News from the Honolulu Rail Transit Project

HART WEEKLY eBLAST | APRIL 17, 2015

HONOLULU RAIL'S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES

As people around the world prepare to celebrate Earth Day next week, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) renews its commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Rail transit will provide an alternative to driving and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Honolulu's electric-powered rail technology will produce about 75 percent less in greenhouse gas emissions per passenger mile than private automobiles.

In addition to providing a clean energy alternative to driving, the Honolulu rail system will preserve green space by concentrating development near its rail stations.

The Rail Operations Center, currently under construction in Waipahu near Leeward Community College, is being built with sustainability in mind. HART is pursuing a certification goal of LEED Certified Silver for the Rail Operations Center. In order to achieve certification, the center will incorporate water efficient landscaping and fixtures, construction waste diversion, superior indoor air quality and many other green building features.

HART BOARD MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK

The HART Board of Directors has two meetings scheduled for next week.

The meetings are planned for Thursday, April 23 and will be held at the HART office in downtown Honolulu, Suite 150 at Alii Place, which is located at 1099 Alakea Street. The entrance to the meeting room is on the Richards Street side of the building.

The meeting times are as follows:

8:30 a.m. Finance Committee

9:00 a.m. HART Board of Directors

All HART Board meetings are open to the public. If you require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this event (i.e. sign language interpreter, interpreter for language other than English, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact Lena Kamae at 808-768-6117 or email your request to [email protected] by Monday, April 20.

WEEKLY LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Sunday, April 19 to Friday, April 24

KAPOLEI/EWA

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop weeknights

7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN WAIPAHU

Outside lanes at various sections in both directions weekdays 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Leoku Street to Leokane Street

Inside lanes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and Saturday as needed. One of the two left-turn lanes onto Leoku Street closed 24/7. Left turns restricted onto Leoole Street.

Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street
Inside lanes weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Waipahu Depot Street to Mokuola Street

Inside lanes weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday as needed.

Pupupuhi Street to Aniani Place
Inside lanes weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street

Inside lanes weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN PEARL CITY

Waiawa Road to Acacia Road

One eastbound lane and one of the two eastbound left-turn lanes onto Acacia Road fronting Pearl Highlands Center 24/7.

U-turns permitted at the intersection. One westbound left-turn lane and inside westbound lane 24/7.

Acacia Road to Waimano Home Road

One eastbound left-turn lane onto Waimano Home Road and inside eastbound lane 24/7. One westbound left-turn lane onto Lehua Avenue and inside westbound lane 24/7. U-turns at Waimano Home Road intersection permitted.

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road

One westbound lane near Acacia Road weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. One eastbound lane between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Intersection at Acacia Road after 9 p.m.

KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN AIEA AND NEAR ALOHA STADIUM

Kuleana Road to Kaonohi Street

A section of Kanuku Street weeknights 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Traffic detoured to Hekaha and Lokowai Streets. Business access to Waimalu Shopping Center and local resident access will be maintained.

Two westbound lanes weeknights 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Alternate lanes along Kaluamoi Place weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One lane open at all times.

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

Right eastbound lane near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center closed 24/7.

Two westbound lanes weeknights 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

Two westbound lanes weeknights 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Intersection at Honomanu Street closed after 9 p.m. One eastbound lane near McGrew Point weekdays 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Near Aloha Stadium

Two westbound lanes weeknights 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Westbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near stadium 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights.

KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN PEARL HARBOR/AIRPORT AREAS

Makalapa Road to Arizona Street

Two eastbound lanes weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Radford Drive Intersection

Right-turn lane weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Right turns permitted.

Makalapa Road to Center Drive

Two westbound lanes and one eastbound weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Left-turn lane into Makalapa Gate contraflowed.

Center Drive Intersection

Right-turn lane from Center Drive weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bus stop westbound weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Outside westbound lane of Mauka Frontage Road/Kamehameha Highway weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Right lane of H-1 Freeway westbound Exit 15A weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.