This new drone flyover video is a sneak peek of the rail stations and overhead guideway between Honouliuli (Ho‘opili) to Pouhala (Waipahu Transit Center) Stations located within the first operating segment and where Trial Running is occurring.

Trial Running began on August 29, 2022, and is the final series of testing before the rail system is ready to be put into operation. During testing, trains will be operational and moving along the tracks from Kualaka‘i (East Kapolei) Station to Hālawa (Aloha Stadium) Stations—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

HART urges the public to follow safety precautions and, when driving near the rail guideway, look ahead not overhead. Do not watch the trains or photograph the trains while driving, keep your attention on the road. The "third rail" is LIVE and ENERGIZED—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, the public should avoid contact with the rail tracks at all times. 

For more information about the Honolulu Rail System, visit HonoluluTransit.org.

View and share the construction update drone video:

HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., joined Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii for a live interview hosted by Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. In case you missed it, you can watch the video below:

Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., and Deputy Executive Director Rick Keene join the Rick Hamada show and discuss open, honest, and transparent decisions based on the taxpayers' and City's best interests.

Next HART Hour: September 30, 2022 | 7 am

Join HART’s Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., for an upcoming AARP event to learn the latest about Honolulu Rail Transit, the milestone start of Trial Running, progress toward completion, and the utility relocation projects.  

Event Date:

Thursday, September 22, 2022

10 am to 11 am

Register for virtual meeting:

HART’s contractor Shimmick/Traylor/Granite Joint-Venture (STG) invites the public to attend its monthly Business and Community meeting for the Airport Guideway and Stations contract segment on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 1 pm.

The hybrid briefing will cover STG’s upcoming construction activities for the 5.25 miles of rail guideway and four stations between Aloha Stadium and Middle Street.

Attend in person:

Employers Council

2682 Waiwai Loop, Honolulu, HI

Register for virtual meeting:

HART and Frank V. Coluccio Construction Company (FVCCC) would like to notify area residents and businesses of the start of Downtown Utilities Relocation work on Halekauwila Street between South Street and Cooke Street.

Beginning Monday, September 19, 2022, crews will begin the first phase of investigative utility potholing work on Halekauwila Street. This activity will require various and intermittent lane closures, sidewalk closures and on-street parking restrictions from Mondays through Saturdays, between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Driveways and business access will be maintained. However, please be aware there may be an increase in traffic and noise levels throughout the construction process.

For additional information and an illustrated area map, please view the construction notice.

In this week’s business spotlight, HART highlights Nippon Bento. Located in Kalihi, Nippon Benton is famous with their Crunch Mochiko Chicken. They service caters locally around the island of Oahu since 1989.

Nippon Benton services included with bento, sushi, bakery, catering, daily meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), delivery service, and employee meal service. Contact them for your next event.

420 Waikamilo Road, #123, Honolulu, HI 96817 | 808-842-3456

Monday to Friday: 6 am - 3 pm

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation 

1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1700

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

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