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Mayor Blangiardi signed Bill 60, authorizing HART to study rail extensions to UH Manoa and West Kapolei. The feasibility studies will examine routing options and funding mechanisms for the ambitious expansions beyond the current airport line.
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TheBus’s U-Line shuttle service resumes May 16, connecting Skyline rail passengers to UH Manoa campus. The seasonal route highlights ongoing challenges in Oahu’s transit network as comprehensive rail coverage remains years away.
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Helicopter crews return to Waimea Bay this Sunday to install rockfall netting above Kamehameha Highway. Traffic delays expected as DOT continues years-long safety project along popular North Shore corridor.
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Honolulu Council unanimously approved creating an “End Landfills Task Force” with 540 days to find waste alternatives before Waimanalo Gulch closes in 2028. The task force must evaluate composting, waste-to-energy, and recycling options while the Makakilo replacement faces delays.
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HDOT resumes overnight repaving work on westbound H-201 starting May 26, with lane closures from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Airport travelers and late commuters should plan alternative routes or extra travel time.
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North Kalaheo Bridge repairs have turned six-minute Kailua commutes into 90-minute ordeals through July. Local businesses report major revenue drops as evening traffic delays disrupt windward residents’ routines.
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The state approved $89.4 million in disputed HART reimbursements, potentially unlocking federal matching funds and accelerating downtown rail construction. The financial resolution provides crucial stability for the troubled $12.4 billion project.
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A second leak in Waimanalo’s 20-inch water main extends conservation orders for 5,800 residents. BWS crews work around the clock on the aging infrastructure as the community adapts to limited water access.
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Waikiki Beach’s new $700,000 sandbag groin marks the latest effort to combat erosion threatening Hawaii’s tourism hub. With a major Royal Hawaiian project starting next spring and a comprehensive master plan in development, Honolulu is ramping up its expensive fight to save the iconic shoreline.
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State approves $89.4M for HART while mayor signs bill authorizing rail extension studies to UH Mānoa and Kapolei. The moves could reshape Oahu’s transit future beyond the current rail line.
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