Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
HART’s ‘Out-Of-The-Box’ Plan To Keep Construction Moving Fizzles
Rail officials had proposed a major change order to keep work going, but they weren’t able to reach a deal in time.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
HART: Utility Work In Town Will Cost At Least $135M More Than Expected
Rail officials didn’t have a clear idea of how much the relocation work would cost when they awarded the contract to get it going.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Pandemic Ignites A Bike Boom In Honolulu
With gyms closed and other exercise options limited, bicycle shops say they are selling almost every bike they can get their hands on.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
City Council Grows Anxious As Rail’s COVID-19 Problems Deepen
The transit project has been plagued for years by skyrocketing costs. Now it faces a $100 million slump in the revenues that fund construction.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.