New HART CEO Meets with FTA, Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation in Washington D.C.
NEW HART CEO MEETS WITH FTA, HAWAII’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON D.C. (March 27, 2012) – Newly selected HART CEO and Executive Director Daniel Grabauskas met with the head of the Federal Transit Administration and with Hawaii’s congressional delegation in Washington D.C. today to discuss the status of Honolulu’s rail project in preparation for receiving […]
HART Statement Regarding Continued Federal Support for Honolulu Rail Transit Project
HART STATEMENT REGARDING CONTINUED FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT (March 15, 2012) – HART board chairwoman Carrie Okinaga and interim executive director Toru Hamayasu issued the following statement in response to comments made today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood regarding his continued commitment to the Honolulu rail project: “We are grateful for […]
Daniel Grabauskas Named HART Executive Director
DANIEL GRABAUSKAS NAMED HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Thursday, March 1, 2012) – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors today selected Daniel Grabauskas as the agency’s CEO/executive director to oversee the Honolulu rail transit project. Grabauskas will begin his new role in mid-April heading the agency responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of […]
HART Board of Directors Names Finalist for CEO Position
HART BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES FINALIST FOR CEO POSITION (Friday, Feb. 24, 2012) – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors announced today that it has selected Daniel Grabauskas, chairman and senior strategic adviser of the Bronner Center for Transportation Management and former general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), as […]
Honolulu Rail Project Tagged for $250 Million in President Obamas FY 2013 Budget
HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT TAGGED FOR $250 MILLION IN PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET (Monday, February 13, 2012) – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, and Honolulu City Council Chair Ernest Y. Martin praised President Barack Obama today for including $250 million for the Honolulu project in his FY2013 budget. […]
Honolulu Rail Project Receives Green Light from FTA to Advance Construction to Next Level
HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT FROM FTA TO ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION TO NEXT LEVEL (Monday, February 6, 2012) – The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) received permission today from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to move forward with the next phase of construction of Oahu’s rail system. The FTA’s approval was announced by U.S. […]
City Committed to Strengthen Rail Financial Plan
CITY COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN RAIL FINANCIAL PLAN (Tues., Jan. 31, 2012) – Mayor Peter Carlisle today announced a proposed solution to further strengthen the financial plan of Honolulu’s rail project, remain on target for its successful completion and obtain full funding in the amount of $1.55 billion from the federal government. In its December 29, […]
HART Awards Design Contract for Airport Section of Honolulu Rail Transit Route
HART Awards Design Contract for Airport Section of Honolulu Rail Transit Route The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has awarded a $38.8 million contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to design the rail transit project’s airport section of the elevated rail guideway. AECOM is responsible for the design of the 5.2-mile portion of the […]
Rail Revenue Continues to Surpass Projections
RAIL REVENUE CONTINUES TO SURPASS PROJECTIONS (Monday, January 23, 2012) – The General Excise and Use Tax (GET) surcharge collected this past quarter for Honolulu’s rail project came in significantly higher than projected, marking the third consecutive quarter that revenue has surpassed projections, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today. The project received […]
HART Statement Regarding Federal Funding
HART Statement Regarding Federal Funding (Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011) – HART Interim Executive Director and CEO Toru Hamayasu issued the following statement in response to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s announcement regarding federal funding for the rail project: “We are pleased to hear the news about the available federal funds. Senator Inouye and our entire congressional […]