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Honolulu Rail Transit Project Update CCIM
October 31, 2014
20 Miles with 21 Stations Park-and-Ride Lots located at:
East Kapolei, UH-West O‘ahu, Pearl Highlands, Aloha Stadium
Integrated multimodal system
Average weekday ridership of more than 119,000 trips
40,000 fewer vehicles on the road each weekday
Connects several college campuses: UH West Oahu, Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, the John A. Burns Medical School and Hawaii Pacific University
Transportation Benefits
Rail is the Catalyst for Smart Growth
Inspires livable, walkable and healthier communities
Creates a “greener,” more sustainable environment
Preserves pristine parts of Oahu for future generations
Creates affordable housing opportunities
Improves the quality of life for island residents
Operating Details When will trains run? 4 a.m. to midnight Every 5 minutes during peak travel times Every 11 minutes during non-peak travel times Single systemwide fare system for rail and TheBus ADA compliant Bicycles, surfboards, wheelchairs, strollers, and luggage
allowed
Free Wi-Fi
How fast will trains travel? 55 mph top speed & 30 mph average including station
stops
Funding in place: $1.55 billion in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds; local General Excise Tax on track to provide $3.66 billion
Project Update
About 65% of the project’s contracts have been awarded
Full 20-mile system opens in 2019
Current count:
More than 131 columns
More than 169 foundations
More than 1,532 segments cast
More than 38 spans
A total of 422 columns are in the first 10-mile section (from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium)
Construction Update
Precast Segments
About 5,200 segments will
make up the first 10 miles of the alignment
Each segment weighs about
50 tons
A typical segment is around 11 feet long, by 30 feet wide, by 7 feet tall
Precast Yard
Precast Yard
Guideway Construction
Guideway Construction
Guideway Construction
Ho`opili Aesthetic Column
Embossed columns are designed to reflect richness of the history and culture of the ahupua`a along the rail route
The Ho`opili embossed columns
depict coral representing foundation, sea salt beds, and the first planting of the `ulu tree that grew in this area
This is one of eight embossed columns that will support guideway for the Ho`opili station in East Kapolei
Aesthetic Column Program
Balanced Cantilever Work
Balanced Cantilever Work
Rail Operations Center
Rail Operations Center Operations & Servicing Building (OSB)
Rail Operations Center
Station Renderings
West Loch Station
Pearlridge Station
Honolulu International Airport Station Entrance
Chinatown Station Entrance
Ala Moana Station Entrance
Stay Connected
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Weekly Traffic Advisories
Website and Social Media
HART Rapid Response:
24-Hour Project Hotline number 808-566-2299
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