Honolulu's Elevated Rail Rapid Transit Project Moves Forward; Honolulu: After "BRT" disappointment, civic and political leaders embrace rail transit plan; Honolulu "BRT" service slammed for poor ridership . The funding problems for the Honolulu rail project can be summed up with these key facts: Honolulu signed a $483 million contract to design and build the first elevated section in 2009. Dillingham is the locally-preferred alternative that was chosen during the public process to determine the rail route, with City Council ultimately adopting the chosen route. Currently, there is no urban rail transit system in Honolulu, although electric street railways were used during the early days of Honolulu's history. By Nancy Cook Lauer Contributor Dec. 24, 2018, at 12:01 a.m. Main page: Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project. » $5.5 billion, automated rail corridor is expected to attract 100,000 daily riders once it is completed in 2019. Light Rail Now can be contacted at: Light Rail Now! Seems like they came up with HART and then made a name to fit it, doesn't it? Web translation is provided as a courtesy. The environmental impact study was not completed at this time. HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT INFORMATION BROCHURES NOW AVAILABLE The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) today announced it is distributing a new information brochure containing facts about Honolulu’s proposed rail transit system. A rail line under construction is carved with tropical images of turtles and coral in the Honolulu suburb of East Kapolei. The rail plan is highly controversial. Honolulu Rail Project Struggles to Stay on Track The cost of the 20-mile elevated rail plan has surpassed $8 billion. Honolulu rail, managed by Honolulu Area Rapid Transit (HART), is a 1970s style 20 mile, all-elevated heavy-rail guideway with third rail power delivery and light rail-sized cars limited to about 650 passengers per two-car combination; it has an ability to run only up to four cars for peak period service. The Honolulu rail’s record high costs are nothing new, however. A week after the Federal Transit Administration recommended it for New Starts funding, Honolulu’s rapid transit project took a step forward today with a ceremonial groundbreaking. King Street and Nimitz Highway were evaluated but Dillingham was found to have greater accessibility … “Even at $5 billion, I can definitely say that no rail project has ever cost more per capita than Honolulu’s,” O’Toole said. Rail. “The 8-page brochure is part of our ongoing effort to engage the public and inform residents about the project. Because it is computer-generated, the accuracy of specific words and phrases cannot be guaranteed. We have a pretty good bus system here, called TheBus, but that isn't solving the problem so in comes a light rail solution from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, or HART as they are called. Discover Honolulu's flawless beaches, extinct volcanoes, bustling industrial districts, and a culturally rich local population. When the project ballooned from $3 billion to $5 billion, it was already the highest cost per capita. Honolulu Weekly Commentary Bends Facts, Fits Rail Opposition’s Pattern of ‘Viewing with Alarm’ Editorial judgment and fact-checking aren’t what they used to be at Honolulu Weekly , which printed a personality profile on the anti-rail mayoral candidate some weeks ago that even outdid HawaiiReporter.com in its enthusiasm for the former governor. As the host of Moving Hawaii Forward, Tim Apicella gives us something to think about when it comes to paying taxes for the Honolulu Rail Project's continuously growing … Official site for Honolulu Rail Transit. HOME | FEATURES | NEWS | EVENTS | FACTS | … The last major attempt was called the Honolulu Area Rail Rapid Transit project, popularly known as HART. lightrailnow@lightrailnow.org: Honolulu Rail Transit and Public Transport Developments.