• Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

    Honolulu, HI 96813

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    About Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

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    1099 Alakea Street, 17th Floor
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    United States
    http://www.honolulutransit.org/
    808.566.2299

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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. 

    Products and Press Releases

    Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
    HART issues contractor Notice to Proceed for City Center Guideway and Stations.
    Oct. 8, 2024
    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...
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    Sept. 10, 2024
    The contract, effective Jan. 1, 2025, is for a three-year term and includes two, two-year options for extension.
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    June 18, 2024
    The agency began energization of the third rail on June 17 and will continue work on this project into 2025.
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    April 26, 2024
    The train will be transported from Honolulu Harbor to the Rail Operations Center in three separate shipments.
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    Feb. 8, 2024
    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...
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    May 12, 2023
    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.
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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.
    Aug. 31, 2022
    This the final phase of testing before the line is ready for operation.
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    Aug. 1, 2022
    HART successfully completed the city auditor’s nine recommendations, resulting in $165 million in savings.
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    May 31, 2022
    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.
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    Matthew Scanlon, HART director of construction
    Nov. 29, 2021
    Scanlon will oversee construction management of the HART rail project.

    Articles & News

    Brandon Lewis
    Michael Eshleman (left), Rose Casey (middle) and Michael O’Keefe (right). Not pictured: Dan Phu.
    Brandon Lewis
    April 4, 2025
    Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
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    HART awards CCGS contract for Honolulu rail transit project to Tutor Perini Corporation.
    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 19, 2024
    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...
    Hitachi Rail
    The Honolulu rail system, Skyline, opened for service on June 30.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 3, 2023
    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...
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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.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 12, 2023
    The rail system will debut on June 30 with service along a 10.75-mile segment.
    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.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    May 22, 2023
    The first nine stations will connect East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium with two planned extensions in 2025 and 2031.
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    HART will receive an additional $63.8 million in federal funding for its rail project to cover inflationary costs.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Dec. 22, 2022
    Sen. Brian Schatz said the funding for the rail project would cover inflationary cost increases.
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    HART's September 2022 flyover video: Hō‘ae‘ae station from above.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Oct. 3, 2022
    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 ...
    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...
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    Welder Preston Krone of Morrison Metalweld Process Corp. working on a frog.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 21, 2022
    With the modification to the trackwork complete, the agency will begin running trial trains over the first segment of the rail system.

    Videos & Resources

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

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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).
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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...
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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.
    Nov. 30, 2015
    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 ...
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    Terri Fujii was selected from a field of 10 candidates to serve on the HART Board.
    Sept. 28, 2015
    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...
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    About 3,290 segments have been cast, in preparation for guideway construction.
    Sept. 14, 2015
    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...
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    You can view the brochure and download the Shop and Dine on the Line card at www.shopanddineontheline.com.
    Aug. 31, 2015
    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. 22, 2014
    The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation on Aug. 21 announced an increase in its latest job figures related to the rail project.