Cory Lum/Civil Beat
HART: Utility Work In Town Will Cost At Least $135M More Than Expected
Rail officials didn’t have a clear idea of how much the relocation work would cost when they awarded the contract to get it going.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Pandemic Ignites A Bike Boom In Honolulu
With gyms closed and other exercise options limited, bicycle shops say they are selling almost every bike they can get their hands on.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
City Council Grows Anxious As Rail’s COVID-19 Problems Deepen
The transit project has been plagued for years by skyrocketing costs. Now it faces a $100 million slump in the revenues that fund construction.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
HART Explores Ways To Keep Rail Work Going Amid COVID-19 Setbacks
Can rail’s current primary contractor, STG, build more of the guideway to pick up the slack?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
How Honolulu Lost Its Top Ranking For The Nation’s Worst Traffic
Nearly a decade ago, headlines about the city having the worst congestion helped sell rail. But that ranking has plunged.
Anthony Quintano / Civil Beat
COVID-19 Slows Honolulu Rail Progress, Could Delay Opening
The public-private partnership to finish the project faces more delays, and HART signals its December 2025 completion date is in jeopardy.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2020
Oahu Traffic Is Gone, For All The Wrong Reasons
A deadly pandemic is no way to solve the state’s traffic woes. But the crisis might encourage more people to work remotely once things improve.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
National Guard Now Checking Passengers For Fevers At Hawaii Airports
The screenings are expected to be happening at all state airports by the end of the week.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Gov. Ige: Banning Air Travel To Hawaii Is ‘Impossible To Enforce’
Three of Hawaii’s county mayors have asked Trump to implement a ban on air travel to the islands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu To Get $91 Million For Transit During Coronavirus Outbreak
It’s not clear yet precisely how the city will spend those federal dollars. Officials say they’re still incurring costs, so it’s still too early to know.