Honolulu Rail Transit Project - Island of Oahu (Authorize final design and construction)
The Honolulu Rail Transit Project focuses on the highly congested 30 mile east-west corridor between Oahu’s “second city” Kapolei and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Over 60 percent of Oahu’s population currently lives in this corridor. The project is proposed as a grade separated, mostly elevated closed loop fixed guideway system. An initial 20 mile Minimum Operable Segment (MOS) has been selected from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center, at the gateway of Waikiki. Honolulu’s bus system can no longer provide effective commuter service without further contributing to roadway congestion. A fixed guideway alternative is projected to attract more than 30,000 auto commuters in the morning peak period by 2030, removing some 7,000 to 10,000 autos from the road. In addition, the system will aid the City’s plan to build transit-oriented development facilities, including workforce housing, centralized educational facilities, and job centers. Rail transit wil provide significant travel benefits.
