President Obama’s FY 2015 Budget Includes $250 Million for Rail
President Obama’s FY 2015 Budget Includes $250 Million for Rail The Honolulu Authority of Rapid Transportation today was informed by Hawaii’s congressional delegation that President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 Department of Transportation Budget includes $250 million for the rail transit project. The $250 million is part of the federal Full Funding Grant Agreement that ensures […]
HART’s Station Design Video
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HART Awards Contract For General Engineering Consulting Services
HART Awards Contract For General Engineering Consulting Services The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has awarded a contract for General Engineering Consultant (GEC) support services for the next phase of the rail project. The $46.1 million five-year contract awarded to CH2M Hill, Inc. covers oversight support for design review, scheduling and cost estimating, environmental […]
Traffic Advisory: Section of Farrington Highway in Ewa to Close for Rail Project Work
Traffic Advisory: Section of Farrington Highway in Ewa to Close for Rail Project Work The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) wants to inform drivers that Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop will be closed in both directions beginning Monday, November 25 through April of next year as […]
HART to Receive $63.7 Million in GET Surcharge Revenue for Rail Project
HART to Receive $63.7 Million in GET Surcharge Revenue for Rail Project The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has been informed by the state tax department that it will receive more than $63.7 million in General Excise and Use Tax (GET) surcharge revenue this quarter. The $63,791,074 collected for the project from July through […]
HART to Hold Industry Day Event
HART to Hold Industry Day Event Members of the local construction industry will have an opportunity to learn more about the Honolulu rail transit project at HART’s Industry Day event on Wednesday, 10/16/2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu Street. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), […]
Traffic Advisory: East-bound Direction of Farrington Highway in Ewa to Temporarily Reopen
Traffic Advisory: East-bound Direction of Farrington Highway in Ewa to Temporarily Reopen The east-bound lane of Farrington Highway in Ewa between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop will be temporarily reopened to the driving public starting this afternoon, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today. Beginning at 2 p.m. […]
Senator Daniel K. Inouye Honored for His Work on Honolulu’s Rail Transit Project
Senator Daniel K. Inouye Honored for His Work on Honolulu’s Rail Transit Project U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye was honored today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for his efforts in championing the Honolulu rail transit project. Inouye, who passed away last year and represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 50 years, was […]
State Approves Rail Project’s Archaeological Reports
STATE APPROVES RAIL PROJECT’S ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORTS The State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) has approved the archaeological survey reports for the Honolulu rail transit project, and cleared the way for permit applications, moving the project closer to resuming construction in West Oahu as early as September. “This approval is a major step forward,” said HART Executive […]
Strong Turnout For Rail Transit Art Program
Strong Turnout For Rail Transit Art Program Hundreds of artists have sent in their qualifications for an opportunity to produce public artwork for the rail transit project, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today. More than 400 submittals were received by the close of last week’s deadline, the agency’s director said. The $5-million […]