![]() Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii. Park-and-ride facilities are available at the Halawa Station, Keoneae Station at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu and Honouliuli Station at Hoopili. “The start of passenger service for our first segment of the rail line means a lot to not only myself, but for the entire City and County of Honolulu, and Oahu.” “The history behind our rail system is more than 50 years in the making,” Department of Transportation Services director Roger Morton said. HOLO cards, the fare-payment method used by TheBus, will serve as the primary payment method for rail. Senior, disabled and youth riders can apply for a reduced-fare HOLO card at TheBus Pass Office at the Kalihi Transit Center ( for application requirements). Riders will be required to tap their HOLO cards at fare gates to enter individual stations, but fares will not be deducted from those cards.Īdult HOLO cards can be purchased at local retailers, rail station ticket vending machines at the entrance of each rail station, or TheBus Pass Office. that evening.īeginning on July 1, the first full day of rail service, passengers must have a valid HOLO card in order to take advantage of the free fare. Fare gates at all nine stations will be open to all riders until service ends at 6 p.m. On opening day, rail passengers may tour any of the nine stations that will be open for service and ride on any train, in either direction, free of charge. TheBus will also be waiving fares for all riders between July 1 and 4. on June 30 through the final run on July 4. The route will continue to expand east as additional stations are added over the coming years.Īll rides on the new system will be free from 2 p.m. Initial service will be limited to Phase 1 of the project, an 11-mile stretch between the Kualakai Station in East Kapolei and the Halawa Station near Aloha Stadium. “On June 30, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m., residents who have been waiting for so long, will finally have the opportunity to board these beautiful trains and ride them for the very first time.” “With today’s announcement, we are turning the page on the largest public works project in Hawaii’s history,” Blangiardi said. start of service - a moment many skeptics said would never come. We are all excited for the public to experience first-hand the transformative effect the rail will have for our island home.”Īn opening day celebration featuring dignitaries and entertainment is planned for the Halawa rail station prior to the 2 p.m. “Today’s announcement marks the culmination of decades of hard work, perseverance and overcoming difficult challenges of every kind. “This is truly a momentous and historic day for the island of Oahu,” Blangiardi said. An opening day celebration featuring dignitaries and entertainment is planned for the Halawa rail station prior to the 2 p.m.TheBus will also be waiving fares for all riders between July 1 and 4 All rides on the new system will be free from 2 p.m. ![]() The route will continue to expand east as additional stations are added over the coming years Initial service will be limited to Phase 1 of the project, an 11-mile stretch between the Kualakai Station in East Kapolei and the Halawa Station near Aloha Stadium.The Honolulu rail transit system will begin operation on June 30.The typeface is Parisine, which will be used on station signs, at least. HART’s graphic design efforts to date have been nothing to write home about (including livery that’s inoffensive, if a bit unimaginative), but it’s never too late for transit agencies to invest in maps and signs that are clear, welcoming, and convey a sense of professionalism. O’ahu is a lush, green island surrounded by deep blue seas, under a bright blue sky - so of course operator HART’s colors are green and blue. The Honolulu Rail Transit Project aims to address this problem by providing a 20-mile, 21-station elevated transit system connecting West Oahu with Honolulu. (Note that the segment shown as open on this map won’t open until later this year.) NOTES ON DESIGN By extending deep into the leeward suburbs and ending just short of the Waikiki tourist zone and the University of Hawai’i, however, the initial line will replicate BART’s mistake by failing to serve core destinations while providing metro-level service to outlying areas. The south shore of O’ahu is a narrow urban corridor, so a single line can offer extensive coverage, and Honolulu is an Asian-influenced city with hundreds of highrises, so ridership will be high. Whenever it’s finally completed, Honolulu Rail Transit will be one part Vancouver SkyTrain - it will use driverless technology, allowing trains to run every few minutes, and tracks will be elevated - and one part BART. ![]()
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