News Releases
Press Releases Distributed to Local and National Media
2012
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Honolulu Rail Project Tagged for $250 Million in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget (2.13.2011)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, and Honolulu City Council Chair Ernest Y. Martin praised President Barack Obama today for including $250 million for the Honolulu project in his FY2013 budget.
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Honolulu Rail Project Receives Green Light from FTA to Advance Construction to Next Level (2.6.2012)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) received permission from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to move forward with the next phase of construction of Oahu's rail system.
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Honolulu Receives Approval to Begin Advanced Construction of Rail Route (2.6.2012)
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The City and County of Honolulu may spend $184.7 million to begin building the foundation and pillars along the first segment of the Honolulu rail transit route, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Representative Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa announced today.
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City Committed to Strengthen Rail Financial Plan (1.31.2012)
Mayor Peter Carlisle announced a proposed solution to further
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Rail Revenue Continues to Surpass Projections (1.23.2012)
The General Excise and Use Tax (GET) surcharge collected for Honolulu's rail project, for the last quarter (Oct.-Dec) of 2011, came in significantly higher than projected, marking the third consecutive quarter that revenue has surpassed projections.
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HART Awards Design Contract for Airport Section of Honolulu Rail Transit Route (1.9.2012)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has awarded a $38.8 million contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to design the rail transit project's airport section of the elevated rail guideway.
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2011
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Honolulu Rail Project Accepted for Final Design Phase (12.29.2011)
Mayor Peter Carlisle today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has accepted the Honolulu rail transit project into Final Design - the final phase of the project's development before executing a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the FTA.
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Inouye Honolulu Rail Transit Project Federal Funds (11.29.2011)
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Honolulu Rail Transit Project is eligible to receive up to $510,000,000 in federal funds next year provided the City and County of Honolulu and the Federal Transit Administration sign a full-funding grant agreement by the end of 2012, Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka announced today.
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HART Statement Regarding Federal Funding (11.29.2011)
HART Interim Executive Director and CEO Toru Hamayasu issued the following statement in response to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye's announcement regarding federal funding for the rail project...
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HART Signs Core Systems Contract With Ansaldo (11.28.2011)
After months of additional review of the contractor's financial capacity, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) signed a contract today with Ansaldo Honolulu JV for the Honolulu rail project's core systems.
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HART Committees Discuss Ansaldos Financial Status (11.25.2011)
Members of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's (HART) Board of Directors today heard the latest financial status of the company selected for the Honolulu rail project's core systems contract
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HART Budgets Move Forward; Board Receives Update On Core Systems Contract (11.17.2011)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's (HART) Finance Committee Thursday approved the agency's proposed operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2013 and has requested that the budgets be transmitted to the mayor and the City Council for their
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Work On The Train Maintenance and Storage Facility Begins (10.25.2011)
Soil sampling work began today for the rail transit system's maintenance and storage facility (MSF) in Waipahu, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced today.
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City Traffic Cameras in Leeward Oahu Affected by Construction Incident (10.18.2011)
A Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. subcontractor's construction vehicle working on Honolulu's rail transit project struck an overhead communications line near Aloha Stadium today, affecting the city's traffic camera coverage.
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HART Begins Soil Test for Waipahu Rail Transit Stations (10.14.2011)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) began soil sampling this week for two rail stations in Waipahu.
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City Begins Archaeological Work Next Week in Urban Honolulu Area for Rail Transit Project (10.2.2011)
The City is scheduled to begin archaeological survery work next week along the urban Honolulu section of the Honolulu Rail Transit route to identify potential archaeological, historical and cultural resources.
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Islandwide Townhall Meetings (9.23.2011)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) invites the public to a series of islandwide town hall meetings starting next week regarding the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
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Robert Bunda Selected as Tenth Board Member (9.16.2011)
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors today selected Robert Bunda as the final member of the 10-member board.
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Circuit Court Rules in Favor of City on Rail Protest (9.13.2011)
The state Circuit Court upholds the City's decision to disqualify one of the bidders, reaffirming that the procurement of the Core Systems Contract was done correctly.
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Hart Panel Recommends Robert Bunda as Tenth Board Member (9.01.2011)
A working group of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's (HART) Board of Directors recommended Robert Bunda to serve as the final voting member of the 10-member board.
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GET Collections for Rail Come in Higher than Projected (7.21.2011)
Revenue from the General Excise and Use Tax (GET) surcharge targeted for Honolulu's rail transit project has come in higher than what was projected in the project's most recent financial plan.
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City Prevails in State Review of Bid Protest (7.19.2011)
The Office of Administrative Hearings of the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) denies an appeal by Bombardier Transportation USA Inc. of the City's decision to uphold a rail transit contract awarded to Ansaldo Honolulu.
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HART Board Passes Key Measures for Honolulu's Rail Project (7.01.2011)
HART Board Passes Key Measures for Honolulu's Rail Project
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Department of Transportation Services (6.30.2011)
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board Members Hold First Meeting Tomorrow
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Review of Bid Protests Find City Complied with Procurement Laws and Procedures (6.24.2011)
In this news release, it was announced that the City's Department of Budget and Fiscal Services rejected two bid protests regarding the awarding of the core systems contract for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
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Mayor Carlisle: $55 Million for Rail is Great News for Honolulu (6.24.2011)
In this media statement, Mayor Carlisle issued a statement regarding the excellent news that the Federal Transit Administration decided to award Honolulu the full $55 million President Obama requested.
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Honolulu Rail Transit to Receive $55 Million This Fiscal Year (6.22.2011)
In this news release, it was announced that the Honolulu Rail Transit Project will receive $55 million this fiscal year, matching President Obama's FY2011 budget.
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Rail Transit Press Conference Boards Part 2 of 2 (6.01.2011)
This graph shows the percentages for and against the rail transit project by council district.
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Rail Transit Press Conference Boards Part 1 of 2 (6.01.2011)
This document contains statistics showing rail support.
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Qmark Honolulu Rail Transit Study (5.2011)
This research report was contracted by PB Americas in May 2011 to conduct a quantitative study of the residents of Oahu to determine their support of the rail transit project.
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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures for Rail Transit Work in West Oahu (4.21.2011)
In this news release, the City and County of Honolulu informed motorists of lane closures related to utility relocation work for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project along the first section of the route near West Oahu beginning April 25.
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City Submits Update to Rail Transit Financial Plan (4.20.2011)
In this news release, Mayor Carlisle announced that the Honolulu Rail Transit Project submitted its first draft of an updated financial plan to the Federal Transit Administration for review.
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Mayor and City Council Announce Hart Members (4.18.2011)
In this news release, Mayor Carlisle and the Honolulu City Council introduced the mayor's appointees and the Council's nominees to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which will oversee the rail transit project connecting East Kapolei with Ala Moana Center.
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Rail Project Contracts Under Budget by $165 Million (3.21.2011)
In this news release, Mayor Carlisle announced the awarding of two more major contracts for the City's Honolulu Rail Transit Project. The contracts were awarded to Ansaldo STS/Ansaldo Breda for Core Systems and Kiewit Infrastructure West Co for second phase of the guideway between Pearl City and Aloha Stadium.
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Honolulu Rail Project Groundbreaking (2.11.2011)
In this news release, Mayor Carlisle announced that the City and County of Honolulu will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking and blessing for the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project on February 22, 2011.
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Honolulu Rail Transit Project Receives Key Council Permit Approval (1.26.2011)
In this news release, it is announced that the Honolulu Rail Transit Project received the SMP permit approval from the Honolulu City Council that allows the project to begin early construction activities.
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The Honolulu Rail Project Receives Strong Support From U.S. House Transportation Chairman, Rep. John Mica (1.20.2011)
In this news release, it is announced that Chairman, Rep. John Mica expressed his support for the project in a meeting with Mayor Carlisle, U.S. Rep. Maize Hirono and Toru Hamayasu.
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Honolulu Rail Project Receives Record of Decision (1.18.2011)
In this news release, the Federal Transit Administration issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project, confirming that the project has met all the requirements of the environmental review process and clearing the way for construction to begin on Honolulu's first rail system.
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2010
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Mayor Carlisle Announces Governor's Acceptance of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Honolulu Rail Transit Project (12.16.2010)
In this news release, Mayor Carlisle announced the acceptance of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Honolulu Rail Transit Project by Governor Neil Abercrombie, clearing the way for the project to move forward.
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City and County of Honolulu Press Conference on IMG Final Report (12.03.2010)
In this news release, the City and County of Honolulu responds to the "Analysis and Evaluation of the City and County of Honolulu's Proposed High Capacity Rail Transit Project" Final Report Prepared by Infrastructure Management Group, Inc. for the Hawaii State Department of Transportation
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Honolulu Rail Called Nation's 'Premiere Transit Project' (7.14.2010)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann said he is pleased that Congressman Jim Oberstar, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, publically referred to Honolulu's rail project "the premiere transit project in the entire country."
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Mayor Hannemann Announces Historic Milestone in Honolulu Rail Transit Project: Release of Final Environmental Impact Statement (6.14.2010)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann announced that the Federal Transit Administration has approved the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project for release.
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City Responds to Cayetano 'Complaint' Regarding Procurement (5.06.2010)
In this news release, the City and County of Honolulu lists points and questions in response to descriptions of a "complaint" filed on behalf of Ben Cayetano and "unspecified others" regarding procurement.
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Mayor Welcomes Transportation Leaders to Honolulu (1.20.2010)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann welcomed leaders of the American Public Transportation Association to Honolulu for the group's annual Business Member Board of Governors meeting.
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Mayor Discusses Honolulu Transit Project with Federal Officials (1.19.2010)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann met with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff and other federal transportation officials to discuss the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.
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2009
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Honolulu Rail Transit Nears Major Milestone in Latest Federal Transit Administration Report (7.21.2009)
In this news release, an oversight report from the Federal Transit Administration about the 20-mile Honolulu Rail Transit Project shows that the project is qualified to enter Preliminary Engineering and the federal New Starts program.
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Mayor Updates Federal Officials on Transit Project, APEC Meeting Plan (6.16.2009)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann met with new Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff to update him on the project's financial plan, various project development tasks, and the projected implementation schedule spanning the next 18 months.
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Request for Proposal Part One to be Issued for Construction of First Segment of Elevated Guideway for Honolulu Rail Transit (2.04.2009)
In this news release, it is announced that the City and County of Honolulu will issue part one of a Request for Proposal for the construction of the first segment of the elevated guideway for Honolulu's proposed rail transit system.
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2008
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Public Comment Period for Honolulu Rail Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement Extended to February 6 (12.18.2008)
In this news release, the Department of Transportation Services announced that the public has until February 6, 2009, to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Honolulu's proposed rail transit system. The previous deadline was January 7.
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Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Honolulu Rail Transit Project (11.24.2008)
In this news release, the City and County of Honolulu announced the beginning of the official public comment period for the Draft EIS for Honolulu's proposed rail transit project. The Draft EIS presents the potential environmental and economic effects of three Build Alternatives for a rail transit system between East Kapolei and Ala Moana Center as well as a No Build Alternative.
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Mayor Hannemann Lauds New Federal Funding for U.S. Rail Projects (10.01.2008)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann applauded the federal government's release of $30 million for 15 passenger rail projects across the country.
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Honolulu Again Ranks Among Greenest U.S. Cities, Tops in Air Quality (9.22.2008)
In this news release, Mayor Hannemann said he was pleased that Honolulu has once again been named one of the greenest cities in the U.S. by SustainLane.com, the web's largest people-powered guide to sustainable living.
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Former State Directors Firmly Support Rail Transit (7.14.2008)
In this news release, four former State transportation directors and a former State environmental health director visited Mayor Hannemann to express their unequivocal support for the City's mass rail transit project.
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