By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)– The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) invites the public to a series of informational community meetings regarding the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. The public will receive updated information about the rail project, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
“With construction underway along the rail route in West Oahu, we look forward to meeting with residents to talk about the latest rail news and other aspects of the project,” said HART executive director and CEO Daniel Grabauskas.
Topics of discussion will include rail construction, project costs and finances, rail system operations, and transit-oriented development.
All community meetings will run from 6 to 8 p.m.:
· Waipahu – Tuesday, May 8, Waipahu Intermediate School Cafeteria, 94- 455 Farrington Highway.
· Mililani – Wednesday, May 9, Mililani High School Cafeteria, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway.
The $5.17 billion rail transit project is a 20-mile elevated rail system connecting East Kapolei with Ala Moana Center. It includes 21 stations in communities including Waipahu, Pearl City, Aiea, Kalihi, Chinatown, Downtown Honolulu and Kakaako. There will also be rail stations at or near activity centers such as UH-West Oahu, Leeward Community College, Pearlridge, Aloha Stadium, and Honolulu Airport.
For more information on the upcoming town hall meetings or ongoing construction, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.