Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

The Federal Transit Administration has approved the Honolulu rail's financial recovery plan which outlines a truncated version of the rail line, 1.25 miles short of Ala Moana Center, and postpones construction of a parking garage in Pearl Highlands.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and Hitachi Rail will be conducting trial runs for Oʻahu’s elevated rail system near the Aloha Stadium Station. Exercise drills will be practiced in partnership with the city’s first responders for hypothetical emergency scenarios.

The first section of Honolulu’s rail system is undergoing a final series of rigorous testing before it goes operational. HART says multiple trains will be moving between East Kapolei and Aloha Stadium. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.

Local contracting firm Nan Inc. will be in charge of relocating utilities in a critical corridor for the Honolulu rail project. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

One part of the project that has been paused due to exorbitant costs is the Pearl Highlands parking garage. The Conversation talked with Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Lori Kahikina about what happens next as we try to find a more affordable way to serve those in central Oʻahu.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands receives $600 million in state funding; The new BA.5 variant takes hold in Hawaiʻi hospitals; HART CEO Lori Kahikina talks about the future of the Honolulu rail project

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands receives $600 million in state funding; The new BA.5 variant takes hold in Hawaiʻi hospitals; HART CEO Lori Kahikina talks about the future of the Honolulu rail project

There is no way to sugarcoat the next phase of construction on the Honolulu rail. It's going to be miserable. It involves moving power, sewer, water and gas lines. The Conversation met with Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Lori Kahikina at the Middle Street transit center to talk about what’s to come.

The legacy of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; HART prepares for a rocky road for the Honolulu rail; Restaurants continue to face challenges due to the pandemic

The legacy of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; HART prepares for a rocky road for the Honolulu rail; Restaurants continue to face challenges due to the pandemic