The Honolulu Rail Transit Project is being built in three operating segments:

First Operating Segment (East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium)

• Trial operations, were completed in April 2023, including a full Safety and Security Certification process with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Segment 1 assets were transferred to the City’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS).
• Skyline opened to the public on June 30, 2023.

Second Operating Segment (Pearl Harbor to Middle Street)

• Includes four stations: Pearl Harbor, Airport, Lagoon Drive, and Middle Street.
• Trial Run is scheduled to begin in July 2025.
• System Demonstration will follow and must achieve an average of 98.5% availability over a rolling 30-day period.
• All riders must exit at Aloha Stadium during testing. Trains will not carry passengers in Segment 2 until all safety requirements are met.
• HART plans to transfer Segment 2 assets to DTS by October 2025. Mayor Rick Blangiardi has announced an opening target date of October 1, 2025.

Third Operating Segment (Kalihi to Civic Center)

• Includes six stations: Kalihi, Honolulu Community College—Kapālama, Iwilei, Chinatown, Downtown, and Civic Center.
• Guideway shaft construction in Iwilei is expected to begin summer 2025.
• Utility relocation work is underway to clear the way for columns, guideway, and stations.
• Downtown relocations (Kaʻaahi Street to Cooke Street) are nearly complete.
• Dillingham relocations (Middle Street to Kaʻaahi Street) are expected to be completed mid-2026.