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What is the status of the Recovery Plan and what does it propose?

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 […]

How do I receive regular project updates and traffic notifications?

To stay informed about construction progress and lane closures, sign up for HART’s eBlast newsletter at HonoluluTransit.org or email info@honolulutransit.org to request updates. HART also hosts quarterly Business and Community Meetings with its contractors for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. Meeting dates are listed on HART’s Upcoming Events calendar and may change if they fall […]

What are the benefits of an elevated guideway?

An elevated guideway keeps trains separate from street traffic, reducing delays caused by cars, pedestrians, or other vehicles. It also helps maintain a reliable schedule and reduces the rail system’s footprint by avoiding the need to acquire street-level space in busy corridors.

What is the purpose of the Project?

The purpose of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project is to provide high-capacity rapid transit in the highly congested east-west transportation corridor between Kapolei and UH Mānoa, as specified in the O‘ahu Regional Transportation Plan (ORTP) (O‘ahu MPO 2007). The Project is intended to provide faster, more reliable public transportation service in the study corridor than […]

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