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On Thursday, Hitachi and the city's Department of Transportation Services led a tour of the rail's operations center in Pearl City to discuss safety. Trains and stations are monitored from a 43-acre site, which hosts an Operations Control Center staffed 24/7. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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The long-awaited opening of Honolulu’s rail will be June 30, and last week, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation delivered the first operating segment over to the city. At the short proclamation signing, transportation official Roger Morton was handed the ceremonial keys outfitted with a slipper keychain, though the real trains run with electronic keys. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has the details.
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The city is set to take control of the first segment of Honolulu’s rail system. Transportation officials hosted a couple dozen members of the disabled community last week to get feedback about accessibility. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to one man who said some things could be improved, but overall the system is a good experience.
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The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is preparing to hand over the first segment of rail to city officials on June 9. Meanwhile, the next segment from Hālawa to Middle Street, which includes the airport station, is slated to open in 2025. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with HART leaders to learn the latest.
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Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting is hosting a community meeting Tuesday evening in Hālawa. HPR's Casey Harlow explains the proposed zoning changes, as part of the area's transit-oriented development plan.
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A project many years in the making is expected to glide along the Oʻahu skyline with passengers starting June 30. In this first partial service phase, the Honolulu rail will travel through nine stations from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. To encourage people to familiarize themselves with the new system, the Fourth of July weekend will be free for riders.
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The city expects to receive the completed segment of the Honolulu rail system from Kapolei to Aloha Stadium in July, once safety testing is complete and verified. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz learned how the stations will connect with TheBus and function as a place for community gatherings.
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Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Lori Kahikina said it was a close call, but the project was spared delays because the decision had already been made to temporarily end the rail route at the Civic Center. She shared the latest updates on the Honolulu rail project.