City and state officials gathered Wednesday morning to bless the second segment of the Honolulu rail system.
The new segment of Skyline officially opens to the public at 4 a.m. Thursday and will operate from the existing station at Aloha Stadium, taking passengers to new stations at Pearl Harbor, the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Lagoon Drive, and Middle Street.
The Conversation talked to Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen about easing the pressure with parking and creating commercial opportunities in the airport area, a major employment center.
HPR also talked to some airport workers who said they work graveyard shifts or live in Windward or Central Oʻahu, so rail won't work for them. Some also work multiple jobs and said the rail isn't convenient for them. But others, like state worker Rowena, are willing to give it a try to save money.
This story aired on The Conversation on Oct. 15, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
