City Leaders: Plans For Rail Work Along Dillingham ‘Not Acceptable’
Impacts to businesses and homes near the narrow, busy street could be severe. City leaders say HART still hasn’t sufficiently prepared for that.
Legislative Leaders Need To Crack Down On Their HART Appointees
The four members appointed by lawmakers rarely show up, weakening promised legislative oversight on a project that is wildly over budget.
Honolulu’s New Trains Could Sap Power From Nearby Buildings And Homes
If the trains draw too much power as they speed up to leave stations, it could affect the use of household appliances and other electrical-powered equipment.
How A Design Detail Caused A Multi-Million Dollar Headache For Honolulu Rail
Canopy arms, meant to anchor the sail-like fabric covers for the stations, were already plagued with design and construction problems. Then, they started cracking.
Extra Board Members Were Meant To Add Scrutiny On HART — But They Rarely Show Up
UPDATED: Only one Legislature-appointed member has attended a board meeting since February, making it hard for the Honolulu rail project to get routine business done.
Honolulu Rail Officials Won’t Say Much About New Round Of Subpoenas
The latest federal orders were served to an unspecified number of HART employees. The rail agency won’t say who or how many staff members got them.
Council Chair’s Proposal To Kill HART Dies Its Own Early Death
The proposed resolution would have allowed voters to decide whether to end HART, but it didn’t clear its first reading.
Rail Faces More Uncertainty As Council Leader Tries To Abolish HART
After years of missteps it’s time for the rail agency to be replaced by city control, Honolulu’s City Council chairman argues. HART says that’ll only make things worse.
Showdown Looms With Howard Hughes Over Parcels On Rail Route
Negotiations to compensate the Kakaako landowner for properties critical to the project have broken down, with the parties as much as $100 million apart.
Lawsuit: Rail Columns Pose ‘Unreasonable Risk’ To Drivers Near Waipahu
After three people were killed in a collision with a column, a wrongful death suit takes aim at the city for not placing barriers to protect drivers.