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Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

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Honolulu, HI 96813
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Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)
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To provide an efficient and reliable transportation alternative for Honolulu's congested urban corridor, the Honolulu Rail Transit Project was established in 2005, with the support of federal, state and local officials. 

Press Releases

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
HART issues contractor Notice to Proceed for City Center Guideway and Stations.
The $1.66 billion contract includes the design and construction of six rail stations and approximately three miles of elevated rail guideway beginning east of the Middle Street...
Oct. 8, 2024
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Lori Kahikina.
The contract, effective Jan. 1, 2025, is for a three-year term and includes two, two-year options for extension.
Sept. 10, 2024
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HART's third rail energization project will come to completion in late 2025.
The agency began energization of the third rail on June 17 and will continue work on this project into 2025.
June 18, 2024
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HART has received its 20th train..
The train will be transported from Honolulu Harbor to the Rail Operations Center in three separate shipments.
April 26, 2024
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina signed the Amended FFGA with the FTA, unlocking the first federal funding for the Honolulu rail transit project since 2017.
The signing of the amended FFGA releases $125 million from the remaining $744 million promised in the original agreement, with the next installment of $250 million coming later...
Feb. 8, 2024
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HART's Train 2 has arrived at Honolulu Harbor.
With the arrival of Train 2, the vehicle portion of HART’s rail system is nearly complete, with the final train expected to arrive within the next year.
May 12, 2023
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HART began trial running its system from Kualaka‘i (East Kapolei) Station to Hālawa (Aloha Stadium) Station on Aug. 29, 2022.
This the final phase of testing before the line is ready for operation.
Aug. 31, 2022
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HART successfully completed the city auditor’s nine recommendations, resulting in $165 million in savings.
Aug. 1, 2022
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The plan proposes a contractual amendment to the Full Funding Grant Agreement and a truncated scope to keep the overall cost to complete the rail system under $10 billion.
May 31, 2022
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Matthew Scanlon, HART director of construction
Scanlon will oversee construction management of the HART rail project.
Nov. 29, 2021

Videos

HART Construction Progress Video - September 2016
A look at the construction progress for the Honolulu rail project from June to mid-August 2016.
Sept. 12, 2016

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Michael Eshleman (left), Rose Casey (middle) and Michael O’Keefe (right). Not pictured: Dan Phu.
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
April 4, 2025
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HART awards CCGS contract for Honolulu rail transit project to Tutor Perini Corporation.
The CCGS contract will include the design and construction of six rail stations and approximately three miles of elevated rail guideway, beginning just east of the Middle Street...
Aug. 19, 2024
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The Honolulu rail system, Skyline, opened for service on June 30.
The 11-mile first phase of the project will connect riders between Kualakaʻi (East Kapolei) Station and Hālawa (Aloha Stadium) Station with two additional phases planned to extend...
July 3, 2023
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An aerial view of the Kualakai - East Kapolei station, one of nine new rail stations that were built as part of the Honolulu rail project.
The rail system will debut on June 30 with service along a 10.75-mile segment.
June 12, 2023
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi at a May 10 press conference announcing the opening date of the city's rail transit line will be June 30.
The first nine stations will connect East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium with two planned extensions in 2025 and 2031.
May 22, 2023
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HART will receive an additional $63.8 million in federal funding for its rail project to cover inflationary costs.
Sen. Brian Schatz said the funding for the rail project would cover inflationary cost increases.
Dec. 22, 2022
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HART's September 2022 flyover video: Hō‘ae‘ae station from above.
The recovery plan hinges on the results of an environmental review assessing the proposed revised scope of the project and a portion of federal funds will be held until a key ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Stantec Consulting
Part of the elevated guideway for the HART rail project under construction in Honolulu. [Stantec]
The firm will provide construction engineering and inspection services for the east section of the rail project through 2026 with a possible five-year extension to project completion...
June 20, 2022
Robin Eisenbrei/Morrison Metalweld Process Corp.
Welder Preston Krone of Morrison Metalweld Process Corp. working on a frog.
With the modification to the trackwork complete, the agency will begin running trial trains over the first segment of the rail system.
April 21, 2022

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Honolulu’s Train # 1 was unveiled to the residents of the city at the Rail Operations & Control Center of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
May 3, 2016
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The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and the City’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) have partnered with INIT for the implementation of a smart card...
April 26, 2016
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The Honolulu City Council has taken actions to allow the issuance of commercial paper notes to help HART with short term cash flow.
Chair Martin and the Honolulu City Council have taken action that will help HART with its short term cash flow needs.The council approved legislation that enables the city to ...
Nov. 30, 2015
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Terri Fujii was selected from a field of 10 candidates to serve on the HART Board.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's Board of Directors has approved the selection of local accountant Terri Fujii to fill a vacant seat on the agency's board."Terri...
Sept. 28, 2015
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About 3,290 segments have been cast, in preparation for guideway construction.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has achieved another milestone with the completion of four miles of the system's elevated guideway.Crews have now constructed...
Sept. 14, 2015
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You can view the brochure and download the Shop and Dine on the Line card at www.shopanddineontheline.com.
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is encouraging residents and visitors alike to support local businesses during rail construction.HART has created a free program...
Aug. 31, 2015
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation on Aug. 21 announced an increase in its latest job figures related to the rail project.
Aug. 22, 2014