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HART Explores Ways To Keep Rail Work Going Amid COVID-19 Setbacks Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

HART Explores Ways To Keep Rail Work Going Amid COVID-19 Setbacks

Can rail’s current primary contractor, STG, build more of the guideway to pick up the slack?

How Honolulu Lost Its Top Ranking For The Nation’s Worst Traffic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

How Honolulu Lost Its Top Ranking For The Nation’s Worst Traffic

Nearly a decade ago, headlines about the city having the worst congestion helped sell rail. But that ranking has plunged.

COVID-19 Slows Honolulu Rail Progress, Could Delay Opening Anthony Quintano / Civil Beat

COVID-19 Slows Honolulu Rail Progress, Could Delay Opening

The public-private partnership to finish the project faces more delays, and HART signals its December 2025 completion date is in jeopardy.

Oahu Traffic Is Gone, For All The Wrong Reasons April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2020

Oahu Traffic Is Gone, For All The Wrong Reasons

A deadly pandemic is no way to solve the state’s traffic woes. But the crisis might encourage more people to work remotely once things improve.

National Guard Now Checking Passengers For Fevers At Hawaii Airports Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

National Guard Now Checking Passengers For Fevers At Hawaii Airports

The screenings are expected to be happening at all state airports by the end of the week.

Gov. Ige: Banning Air Travel To Hawaii Is ‘Impossible To Enforce’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Gov. Ige: Banning Air Travel To Hawaii Is ‘Impossible To Enforce’

Three of Hawaii’s county mayors have asked Trump to implement a ban on air travel to the islands.

Honolulu To Get $91 Million For Transit During Coronavirus Outbreak Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Honolulu To Get $91 Million For Transit During Coronavirus Outbreak

It’s not clear yet precisely how the city will spend those federal dollars. Officials say they’re still incurring costs, so it’s still too early to know.

Honolulu Cuts Some Bus Service As Ridership Plummets Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Honolulu Cuts Some Bus Service As Ridership Plummets

Transit officials do aim to keep enough buses on the road so riders can practice social distancing against the threat of COVID-19.

Have An Expired Vehicle Safety Check? It’s Now Valid Through May Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Have An Expired Vehicle Safety Check? It’s Now Valid Through May

With roads clear of heavy traffic, many contraflow lanes on Oahu will be suspended during the COVID-19 crisis, too.

Restaurants Can Apply To Use Curbside Parking For Food Pickup Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

Restaurants Can Apply To Use Curbside Parking For Food Pickup

Food trucks can also apply to use the city’s metered stalls for free as the COVID-19 crisis takes its toll on local eateries.