Media Relations

HART held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the Ka‘ākaukukui (Civic Center) Station in Kaka‘ako to mark the start of construction on the next phase of the project, the City Center Guideway and Stations (CCGS) segment.

HART Board of Directors announced the appointment of Chris Takashige to its board.

HART Board of Directors announced the appointment of Kaulana Park to its board.

HART Board of Directors announced the appointment of Kathy Sokugawa to its board.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV (HRH) will conduct an Emergency Preparedness Drill as part of the Trial Running testing phase of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors announced the appointment of John Katahira to the HART Board of Directors. Katahira’s appointment was adopted by the Honolulu City Council on June 4, 2025.

HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., received the prestigious Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) 2025 Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Award in recognition of her professional achievements and exemplary leadership.

The City, State, and Hawai‘i Foodbank have partnered again for the annual Hawai‘i Foodbank Food Drive. HART and our consultants are proud to participate in the drive, with a collective goal of raising 515,000 meals in total between all agencies.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) today announced the hiring of Michael O’Keefe as the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jared Kawashima to the HART Board of Directors. Kawashima was selected by the Senate President of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Ron Kouchi, on February 14, 2025 as a Legislative Appointee to the board.