Previous projects įor more than 50 years, some Honolulu politicians have attempted to construct a rail transit line. Construction of the rail line was approved by 53% of voters in November 2008, and ground broke on project construction on February 22, 2011. Controversy over the rail line was the dominant issue for local politics in the late 2000s, and culminated in a city charter amendment which left the final decision to a direct vote of the citizens of Oʻahu. Debate over the development of a rail system in Honolulu has been a major point of contention in local politics, especially leading into the 2008, 2012, and 2016 mayoral elections. Plans for a mass transit line to connect Honolulu's urban center with outlying areas began in the 1960s, but funding was not approved until 2005. The almost entirely elevated line is the first large-scale, publicly run metro in the United States to feature platform screen doors and driverless trains. Hitachi Rail, who also built the railcars used on the line, operates Skyline for the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (which also manages the region's TheBus service). The 18.9-mile (30.4 km), automated fixed-guideway line was planned, designed, and constructed by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), a semi-autonomous government agency. Its construction constitutes the largest public works project in Hawaiʻi's history. The final phase, continuing the line across Urban Honolulu to Downtown, is due to open in 2031. Inouye International Airport before reaching Middle Street, is anticipated to open in mid-2025. Phase 2, connecting to Pearl Harbor and Daniel K. Phase 1 of the project opened Jand lies entirely outside of Urban Honolulu, linking East Kapolei (on the ʻEwa Plain) and Aloha Stadium. It does not store any personal data.Skyline, often referred to as simply rail or the rail per its pre-development name, is a light metro system in the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Functional'. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Visit our webpage for the latest information. Join Business and Community Meetings to learn more about the utility relocation projects.

Mokauea (Kalihi) Station, Niuhelewai (Honolulu Community College-Kapālama) Station, Kūwili (Iwilei) Station, Hōlau (Chinatown) Station, Kuloloia (Downtown) Station, Kaʻākaukukui (Civic Center) Station.

Once the utility relocation work is complete, the remaining construction of the elevated guideway and six stations from east of the Middle Street-Kalihi Transit Center Station to the Civic Center Station work can begin.HART anticipates awarding the CCGS contract by April 2024. Procurement is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023.Completion is expected in early 2026.Ĭity Center Guideway and Stations Design-Build Contract:

The contract was awarded to Nan, Inc., and a Notice to Proceed was issued in October 2022. Work is ongoing in the Kalihi-Palama area, beginning on Kamehameha Highway between Middle Street and Laumaka Street to the corner of Dillingham Boulevard and Kaaahi Street. This project is underway from Ka’aahi Street to Cooke Street, along Nimitz Highway and Halekauwila Street, ending at the intersection of Coral Street and Halekauwila Street.

Honolulu rail route map