Media Relations

Mahalo to HART Ohana (Gail, Dolly, Gemma, Don, Janet, and Vilma) for participating in this year’s Sew a Lei for Memorial Day event! For over seven decades the City and County of Honolulu has honored a solemn promise to adorn every grave at Pūowaina with a fresh lei for Memorial Day.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Wednesday that the first phase of the City and County of Honolulu’s long-awaited rail transit system will officially begin interim passenger operations at 2 p.m. on June 30, 2023, with a grand opening celebration at the Hālawa rail station featuring dignitaries and entertainment slated for earlier in the day.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced that Train 2 arrived at Honolulu Harbor today. The four-car train will be transported in three shipments to the Rail Operations Center (ROC): one car on Wednesday, May 10, one car on Thursday, May 11, and two cars on Friday, May 12.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today that Google Maps is now updated to reflect the current traffic conditions throughout HART’s construction area along Dillingham Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway. The often-used app now navigates users safely to their destination in compliance with all current traffic conditions, including current left turn restrictions.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today that Google Maps is now updated to reflect the current traffic conditions throughout HART’s construction area along Dillingham Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway. The often-used app now navigates users safely to their destination in compliance with all current traffic conditions, including current left turn restrictions.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors is seeking applicants for the ninth voting member position on the Board for the term July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028; the ninth voting member will be selected by the other eight voting members.

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today that beginning the week of March 20, 2023, HART and its contractor, Nan, Inc., will be extending the work areas on Dillingham Boulevard from Alakawa Street to Kaaahi Street.

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E. issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Robert Yu to the HART Board

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) welcomes the construction industry to its offices at 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 150 for an hour-long scope of work overview of the City Center Guideway & Stations (CCGS) Design-Build Contract from east of Middle Street – Kalihi Transit Center Station to the Civic Center Station.

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz secured $63.8 million in new federal funding for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.