The Skyline rail trains will travel a top speed of 55 mph and an average speed of 30 mph. HART's original plan, with a route from Kapolei to Ala Moana, estimated 119,600 boardings everyday and about 55 percent of these passengers will walk or bike to a station.
How many people are riding the Honolulu rail?
The project, when it's completed all the way to downtown, Civic Center, is supposed to carry 85,000 people a day. And they've already built more than half of it, and they're getting 4,000 people a day.
How much has Hart cost?
That original price tag has ballooned to about $10 billion, and the final number might eclipse the inflation-adjusted cost of building the entire Panama Canal. Honolulu's rail transit project has become so expensive that HART has had to engage in six recovery plans with the Federal Transit Administration.
Where will Hawaii rail end?
The Honolulu rail system will feature 19 stations along a 18.9-mile long corridor on the south shore of O'ahu. The final two stations (Kakaʻako and Ala Moana) will be completed in a separate project phase. Maintenance in Progress The HART Route Map is currently under maintenance and will be available again soon.
Why is Hawaii rail so expensive?
The current attempt to build rail began with a commitment to provide local funding for the project. The project's increased price tag can be partially attributed to increasing construction costs and procurement, contract administration and execution inefficiencies.
How much will Honolulu rail cost?
$10 billionSince then the anticipated cost of the project has ballooned to nearly $10 billion including interest charges, and completion of the shortened rail line is now expected in spring of 2031. The first half of the rail line — nearly 11 miles — opened on June 30.
How many people are riding the rail Hawaii?
The first section of the Honolulu rail system has been open to the public for four months. The city reports it is serving about 3,400 people daily on weekdays.
How is Honolulu rail funded?
Financing. Construction of Skyline is financed by a surcharge on local taxes as well as a $1.55 billion grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
How much did the Hawaii rail cost?
How much will the Oahu rail system cost?
$10 billionSince then the anticipated cost of the project has ballooned to nearly $10 billion including interest charges, and completion of the shortened rail line is now expected in spring of 2031.
How much did the Honolulu monorail cost?
HALAWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — It costs $3 to ride Honolulu's rail system, but taxpayers could be shelling out a lot more for operating costs. A local nonprofit crunched the numbers and said it is the most expensive rail system in the country per passenger. The operational budget for Skyline is about $85 million every year.
What is the most expensive rail system in the world?
As of February 2022, the most expensive rail infrastructure project was the High Speed 2 Rail Link (HS2) in the United Kingdom with a project value of 86 billion U.S. dollars. This project will be the UK's second purpose-built high-speed line, the first being the HS1 connection from London to the Channel Tunnel.
How much did Oahu rail cost?
The new project cost was $8.165 billion with media reports indicating that after financing charges are included it could be over $10 billion. An updated schedule for opening said the section from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium will open at the end of 2020 and operation of the full route by December 2025.
How much did the Honolulu light rail cost?
Now the Institute's analysis points to the low ridership numbers. It says for every $3 ride, taxpayers will be subsiding the costs by $51. Joe Kent, vice president of the Institute, said the Honolulu rail is by far the most expensive light rail system in the country.
How much debt is the rail in Hawaii?
The project is already a decade behind schedule and $7 billion over budget. And like many big infrastructure projects, the rail has been largely funded by new debt. In 2012, total city debt stood at $4.4 billion. In 2022, it totaled $6.85 billion, of which HART's outstanding debt made up almost $1 billion.
How much did rail Honolulu cost?
It says for every $3 ride, taxpayers will be subsiding the costs by $51. Joe Kent, vice president of the Institute, said the Honolulu rail is by far the most expensive light rail system in the country.
How much will the Honolulu rail cost to ride?
$3A single fare for an adult is $3 and includes unlimited transfer for 2.5 hours. That means a roundtrip fare is $6 per adult. A 7-day pass is $30. For children ages 6 to 17, a single fare is $1.50.
How much did the Honolulu rail cost to build?
The new project cost was $8.165 billion with media reports indicating that after financing charges are included it could be over $10 billion. An updated schedule for opening said the section from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium will open at the end of 2020 and operation of the full route by December 2025.