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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2014

Hawaii’s HART gets high marks for tree preservation

A nonprofit group praises the efforts of the transit system to transplant up to 900 trees that will need to be removed to make way for the 20-mile rail line. HART also moved rail columns by a few feet to accommodate some trees that have been determined to be too valuable to move.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Honolulu’s HART unveils transit info center

The permanent display will be updated regularly and features an aerial map of the 20‐mile route and 21 rail stations, the latest renderings of rail stations along the first 10 miles of the route, and facts and figures on the rail system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

Hawaii rail project employing more than 1,000 workers

Nearly half of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s 1,042 workers are employed by Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., building the rail’s columns and guideways, and 188 of them are working for Ansaldo Honolulu Joint Venture, designing the railcars and system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

Honolulu rail work resumes after one-year hiatus

The project had been on hold for one year. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation expects to open a 10-mile portion of the rail system in about four years. There is still a lawsuit filed against the project in federal court.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2013

Honolulu braces for beginning of college, university school year

State Department of Transportation officials expect 51,900 students at the University of Hawaii campuses, other colleges and the private schools to head back to school August 26.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2013

Court schedules hearing on Honolulu rail appeal

Expedited for Aug. 15 at the appeals court in San Francisco. However, the delayed project is still on schedule to resume construction in September after gaining approval of its archaeological surveys.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2013

Honolulu light rail announces art program

Will highlight work created by artists who have a strong understanding of and affinity for Hawaii’s history and culture. The art will be displayed at the 21 stations along the rail route and at the train control center in Waipahu.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2013

Honolulu looks to combine rail, bus services

The move to integrate the two transit systems could save money but also cut positions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2013

Honolulu receives $67.5M in fed funding

Monies are part of $255 million in federal funds currently available for the Honolulu rail transit project this fiscal year. The project to date has $320 million available in federal funds under the Full Funding Grant Agreement.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2013

AECOM awarded $43.9M Honolulu rail contract

The overall project has an estimated construction value of $5.17 billion and will run 20 miles in its entirety, from Kapolei to Honolulu’s Ala Moana Shopping Center. It is slated to open during 2019.

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