Honolulu Rail Project Will Go Through Middle of Honolulu International Airport

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has announced that the Honolulu Rail Project will now go directly through the middle of the Honolulu International Airport and will be able to pick up and drop off thousands of passengers and airport workers there.  While it had been previously announced that the rail would stop at the airport, its exact location was still up for debate, and many worried that the station would be located several blocks away.  The station will now be between the airport's international and overseas parking structures, in easy walking distance to the main terminals.  Mayor Kirk Caldwell praised the location and stated, "They know they're going to arrive at the airport quickly, reliably and on time, with their luggage. I think the station is going to be bringing a lot more to the airport experience."

The Honolulu Rail Project will go from Kapolei to Ala Moana Center, which is a short distance from Waikiki.  City officials added that once the rail project has been completed, they would add additional buses from Ala Moana Center to Waikiki to make the rail viable for tourists visiting Oahu.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 7-17-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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