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Coronavirus Is Causing A New Set Of Problems For Honolulu Rail
The outbreak has created trouble for Hitachi’s supply chain. It’s not clear yet what that means for rail’s interim opening planned later this year.
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Glider Tours Get Federal Scrutiny After Dillingham Airfield Crash
Officials are looking more closely at the use of towplanes to get gliders aloft.
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City Leaders Unveil Most – But Not All – Of Future Rail Operations Costs
The new 13-year, $918 million deal with Hitachi is nearly $100 million more than the one signed in 2011. It will cover just over half of the costs to run the rail system.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
HART Employee Reported Improper Use Of Federal Funds In 2015
Worried about financial mismanagement, a HART employee said she was asked to resign when she spoke up.
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Honolulu Is A Top Potential Market For E-Scooters — But They’re Still A Year Away
E-scooter rentals have been controversial, but if the rollout is done right they could help soften Honolulu’s traffic woes.
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State To Pull Out Of Dillingham Airfield, Leaving Businesses Up In The Air
UPDATED: Hundreds of employees who work at the airfield or indirectly depend on it could be affected by the state’s decision to walk away.
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City Stops Planned $700 Million Blaisdell Renovation
Caldwell concedes the city should focus solely on rail instead with so much uncertainty still hanging over the transit project.
Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2020
Feds: HART Shouldn’t Promise To Have Rail Ready In October
UPDATED: The FTA remains “extremely concerned” about rail’s progress at yet another critical juncture.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
There’s A Lot Of Parking In Ala Moana – If You Know Where To Look
Finding street parking in Ala Moana and nearby neighborhoods can feel like winning a lottery while a lot of garages and lots sit fairly empty, according to a new study.
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Can Fixing Parking Rules Make Honolulu More Affordable?
The Honolulu City Council will consider a bill lifting Oahu’s minimum parking requirements — and let developers decide how much parking their buildings need.