In 2011, Jacobs Engineering Group was hired to conduct an independent study on the Honolulu Rail Project. They pointed out that the rail cars would hold 318 passengers, but would only provide 76 seats, requiring up to 242 riders to stand. This was met with public outcry and complaint. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has just announced that approval has been given to outfit each of the rail car trains with additional seat. The rail oversight and finance committee authorized HART to take $1.75 million out of the contingency budget for the $5.26 billion project to add 20 flip seats per car, or 800 additional seats in total. Executive Director and CEO for HART, Dan Grabauskas, stated, “We’re building this system for our customers, and they’ve made it clear that they want more seats on our trains. Adding more seating is part of our overall goal of making the transit experience as safe, reliable and comfortable as possible.” The project is expected to be completed in 2019.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 3-23-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
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