Construction Overview
Skyline currently operates from East Kapolei to the Kalihi Transit Center, spanning 16 miles and 13 stations. Construction is underway on the next phase, which will extend service to Civic Center and add 6 new stations.
Operating Segments
Skyline Currently in Service
The Department of Transportation Services operates and maintains Skyline.
Segment 1:
Kualakaʻi (East Kapolei) to Hālawa (Aloha Stadium)
10.75 miles, 9 stations | Opened June 30, 2023
Segment 2:
Makalapa (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam) to Kahauiki (Kalihi Transit Center)
5.2 miles, 4 stations | Opened October 16, 2025
For fares, schedules, and operations, visit Honolulu.gov/Skyline or call 808-848-5555.
Next Phase of Guideway and Stations (Construction Underway)
Segment 3:
Mokauea (Kalihi) to Ka‘ākaukukui (Civic Center)
3 miles, 6 stations
Construction is progressing along the future rail alignment through Honolulu. The first guideway span is expected in early 2027, with major construction anticipated to finish in 2030 and passenger service projected for 2031.
Neighborhood Design Workshops for all 6 stations were completed in June 2026, and community input helped shape the station designs.
Contracts and Timelines
Downtown Utilities Relocation:
Utility upgrades are being completed in the downtown area to prepare for future guideway and station work. The project began in 2022 and is nearing substantial completion.
Dillingham Utilities Relocation:
This project is upgrading utilities through the Kalihi-Palama corridor in advance of future construction. Work began in 2022 and is expected to finish in late 2026.
City Center Guideway and Stations (CCGS) Design-Build Contract:
This phase includes designing and constructing three miles of elevated guideway, six stations, and supporting infrastructure between Mokauea (Kalihi) to Ka‘ākaukukui (Civic Center).
> Construction Notice – Nimitz Highway
> Road Closure Notice – ʻAwa Street
> Lane Closure Notice – Kaaahi Street
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HART 2022 Recovery Plan
Construction Simulation: Dillingham Boulevard
HART’s 2022 Recovery Plan proposed an amendment to the original Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA), a contract between the City and County of Honolulu and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) executed in 2012. The initial FFGA provided $1.55 billion in federal funding and outlined the project scope, 20 miles and 21 stations from East Kapolei to Ala Moana. However, when the project encountered challenges, HART submitted a 2022 Recovery Plan to the FTA, which proposed to truncate the project scope from the original 20 miles and 21 stations to 18.9 miles and 19 stations from the East Kapolei Station to the Civic Center Station; the FTA accepted this plan in September 2022.
The 2022 Recovery Plan also proposed the deferral of the Pearl Highlands Parking Garage. The scope change required an amendment to the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA), which was necessary to maintain the funding needed to complete the remainder of the project.
Throughout 2023, HART collaborated with the FTA on amending the FFGA document, requiring approvals from various entities such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Congress, Governor’s Office, HART Board, City Council Committee on Budget, and Full City Council. By February 2024, the FFGA was executed, enabling the release of $125 million of the remaining $744 million federal funds, marking a significant milestone — the first appropriation from the FFGA in almost ten years.
The “HART Dillingham Construction Sequencing” video rendering is a visual guide to the planned utility relocation, guideway, and station construction along the Dillingham Corridor. While the video is representational and not an exact depiction of the work, it provides a general overview of the expected construction sequencing through project completion in March 2031.
Construction Simulation: Dillingham Boulevard
The “HART Dillingham Construction Sequencing” video rendering is a visual guide to the planned utility relocation, guideway, and station construction along the Dillingham Corridor. While the video is representational and not an exact depiction of the work, it provides a general overview of the expected construction sequencing through project completion in March 2031.
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Project Status
The Overall Construction and Design Project Progress is based on the Estimate at Completion for the 2022 Recovery Plan scope to Ka‘ākaukukui (Civic Center) Station and the March 2031 Operational Readiness date.
