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As Deadline Looms, HART May Not Fully Comply With Federal Subpoena Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

As Deadline Looms, HART May Not Fully Comply With Federal Subpoena

The Honolulu rail agency’s board hasn’t yet consulted with its attorneys on whether to give investigators its closed-door meeting records.

US Cities Are Becoming More Dangerous For Cyclists And Pedestrians Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

US Cities Are Becoming More Dangerous For Cyclists And Pedestrians

More cities want people to bike and walk, but the roads are still dominated by cars.

Whistleblower Lawsuit: HART Mishandled More Than 100 Change Orders Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Whistleblower Lawsuit: HART Mishandled More Than 100 Change Orders

The lawsuit’s allegations echo problems flagged by the city auditor. Meanwhile, federal investigators have demanded HART provide its change order records.

Ige Doesn’t Think HART’s Federal Funding Is Threatened Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Ige Doesn’t Think HART’s Federal Funding Is Threatened

For now, Hawaii’s governor expects the funding will go forward despite an investigation into the rail project and the state’s recent lawsuit against the Trump administration

Feds Are Investigating HART’s Relocation Payments Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Feds Are Investigating HART’s Relocation Payments

UPDATED: The criminal probe widens as the Honolulu rail agency is served with its second subpoena, this time seeking records concerning payments to property owners along the rail route.

Banning Bikes At The Capitol Would Make Cycling On Oahu Even Harder Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Banning Bikes At The Capitol Would Make Cycling On Oahu Even Harder

With the right design, walkers and cyclists can coexist on the Capitol grounds. Legislators, however, are pushing for an outright ban.

Honolulu Rail Agency Hit With Federal Subpoena Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Rail Agency Hit With Federal Subpoena

UPDATED: HART must provide consultant contracts, lists of contractors, change orders, archaeological studies and correspondence with the Federal Transit Administration.

Want Real Traffic Relief? Give Oahu’s Students And Workers Flexible Hours Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Want Real Traffic Relief? Give Oahu’s Students And Workers Flexible Hours

Spreading the car trips around could make the rush hour a bit smoother. But getting schools and employers to buy in isn’t always easy.

How Many More Cars Can We Cram On Oahu? Anthony Quintano/ Civil Beat

How Many More Cars Can We Cram On Oahu?

Since 1995, the growth in registered vehicles on Oahu has far outpaced the population increase — making any attempt to keep up with new roads futile.

If Mayor Caldwell Has His Way You Couldn’t Turn Right On A Red Light Anymore Cory Lum/Civil Beat

If Mayor Caldwell Has His Way You Couldn’t Turn Right On A Red Light Anymore

The Honolulu mayor says the change — on Oahu only — would make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.