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HART Board Approves New Financing Deal For Rail Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

HART Board Approves New Financing Deal For Rail

The agreement, which still needs City Council approval, would pave the way for the feds to provide another $125 million for further Skyline construction.

Honolulu, Feds Reach Draft Deal To Help Fund The Rail Project Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu, Feds Reach Draft Deal To Help Fund The Rail Project

Under the agreement, the federal government would contribute slightly more than 17% of the cost of the rail line from Kapolei to downtown.

‘High Likelihood’ Of More Delays In Critically Important Honolulu Rail Work Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

‘High Likelihood’ Of More Delays In Critically Important Honolulu Rail Work

Relocating utilities along Dillingham Boulevard has been a complex problem from the start. The HART board is asking probing questions about the schedule.

Passenger Screen Gate Alarm Triggered Skyline Train To Stall, City Says Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Passenger Screen Gate Alarm Triggered Skyline Train To Stall, City Says

Because the train stopped at a track crossing, other trains weren’t able to get around it.

Stalled Train Temporarily Halts Service Along Skyline Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Stalled Train Temporarily Halts Service Along Skyline

No passengers were on board that driverless train, city officials say. They haven’t said what may have stalled it.

Feds Want To Sign A New Deal By Dec. 31 To Resume Rail Funding Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Feds Want To Sign A New Deal By Dec. 31 To Resume Rail Funding

An agreement would immediately clear the way for $125 million in federal funding.

HECO Should Not Be Paid For Work On Substation, HART Chair Says Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

HECO Should Not Be Paid For Work On Substation, HART Chair Says

Meanwhile, the HART board is budgeting for a communications function that some members believe is needed to respond when HART or the rail board is ‘attacked.’

HECO Seeking $2M From HART For Work Done On Canceled Substation Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

HECO Seeking $2M From HART For Work Done On Canceled Substation

The substation is no longer needed based on the rail authority’s latest projections on power usage and deferral of the Pearl Highlands parking garage.

Rail Changes Planned For Kakaako Mean Fewer Trees, More Buses David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Rail Changes Planned For Kakaako Mean Fewer Trees, More Buses

Halekauwila Street may become a bus-only route between South Street and Keawe Street.

John Pritchett: Gag Order John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Gag Order

The Honolulu rail authority has proposed new rules that critics say could limit the free speech rights of some board members.