The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors for a term that expires June 30, 2018.

The HART Board of Directors, which was established by City Charter on July 1, 2011, is responsible for establishing policies pertaining to the construction, operation and maintenance of the rail transit system. 

"We are looking for an individual who recognizes the importance of public transportation, who supports rail transit and who has a passion for public service," said HART Board Chairman Ivan Lui-Kwan. "We welcome applications and look forward to receiving a strong pool of well-qualified candidates."  

Under the City Charter, HART Board members serve as part-time volunteers and have a policy-making role. The Board of Directors includes: three members appointed by the mayor; three members appointed by the Honolulu City Council; and both the city director of transportation services and the state director of transportation. They will collectively choose a ninth voting member of the board. The director of the city's Planning and Permitting Department serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the board.

Applicants must submit the HART Board Application Form, along with a cover letter and resume by August 7, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. (Hawaii Standard Time) via email to HART Board Administrator Cindy Matsushita at [email protected] or mailed to HART Board Administrator, 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI, 96813.  Applications must include a current mailing address and a daytime telephone number.

HART BOARD MEETINGS TELEVISED NEXT WEEK 

 You can watch the monthly meetings of the HART Board of Directors next week. 

 WEEKLY LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Saturday, July 25 to Friday, July 31

www.honolulutransit.org/traffic-updates.

FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN KAPOLEI/EWA

Kualakai Parkway to Old Fort Weaver Road Loop 

Weeknights 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE 

Up to three eastbound lanes near the H-1/H-2 merge Sunday night through Friday morning 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. 

Westbound lanes near Waiawa Road, including on-ramp to Kamehameha Highway, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday night through Friday morning.

FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN WAIPAHU

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

Old Fort Weaver Road to Leoku Street

Inside lanes 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Leoku Street to Leokane Street

Inside lanes 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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

Left turns restricted onto Leoole Street.

Pupukahi Street to Pupupuhi Street

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

Left turns eastbound at Aniani Street 24/7.

Pupupuhi Street to Aniani Street

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

Left turns at Pupupuhi Street 24/7  

Aniani Street to Waipahu Depot Street

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

Waipahu Depot Street to Mokuola Street

Outside westbound lanes and a short section of Mokuola Street weeknights 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.  

West end of Moloalo Street near Mokuola Street 7 p.m. to  6 a.m.

Left turns at Mokuola Street restricted 24/7

Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street

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.

Kahualii Street to Kamehameha Highway

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