Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Should HART Be Allowed To Manage City Projects Beyond Honolulu Rail?
Mayor Rick Blangiardi says he’s opposed to the idea but the rail authority has submitted a proposal to the Honolulu Charter Commission anyway.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
HART Approves $53 Million In Design Work To Continue Rail To Ala Moana
Extending rail from Kakaʻako to Ala Moana would cost another $1.6 billion, money the rail authority does not have. The board did not discuss how to pay for that.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Will 4 New Stations And A $1 Million Ad Campaign Attract More Rail Riders?
Mayor Rick Blangiardi says the city must overcome “almost two decades of negativity and cynicism.”
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2025
Changing Course, Honolulu Is Now Planting Food In Public Spaces
Advocates envision free food for local commuters at rail stations and beyond.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Colleen Hanabusa Resigns From Honolulu Rail Board
The longtime Hawaiʻi politician has had some successes on the board but also stirred up controversy.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Financial Risks Loom Over The Honolulu Rail Project
Construction of the rail line through the urban core is about to begin in earnest, but some major cost items are still subject to change.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Senate Bill Would Put Major State Funding For Honolulu Rail Project In Jeopardy
HART rail board members hope to convince lawmakers to kill the bill. But it has a powerful supporter.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Rail Board Approves Settlement In Major Land Acquisition Lawsuit
The Kakaʻako developer sought more than $200 million, arguing land taken for rail interfered with its plans for a high-rise condominium project.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Audit Confirms Honolulu Rail Woes: Poor Marketing, Clunky Payment System
Skyline’s usefulness is still below par 14 years after ground was broken and more than a year and a half after its first segment opened, new audit says.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Threat Of Federal Budget Cuts May Sink Rail Tax Extension
Lawmakers may hold off on extending the rail excise surcharge this year to see what the Trump administration does next.