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The Skyline is the largest infrastructure project of Hawaii and the first fully autonomous urban railway system in the US.
The Skyline is an autonomous mass transit system operating in the City and County of Honolulu, US. The rail system will consist of 19 stations stretching from the East Kapolei station to the temporary terminus at Civic Center Station.
The Skyline project is Hawaii’s largest infrastructure project and the first fully autonomous urban railway system in the US. It is being delivered in three phases with phase one currently operational.
The first phase of the rail system commenced operations in June 2023, making it Honolulu’s first new major subway line. The inaugural Skyline passenger service route extends from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium commenced in June 2023.
The second phase will add approximately 8.3km of track and four additional stations connecting Aloha Stadium to Middle Street-Kalihi Transit Centre. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2025.
Phase three will add an additional 4.8km of track and six stations to the temporary terminus at Kakaako’s Civic Centre Station. An additional 1.6km of track and two stations ending at Ala Moana’s Transit Centre are planned for a later stage.
Need for Skyline rail system
The Oahu East-West transportation corridor, which is one of the most congested in the world, is currently witnessing high congestion and significant traffic delays.
The new high-capacity transit system is set to bring significant economic advantages to the Hawaiian economy.
The state-of-the-art system will remove approximately 40,000 trips a day from city streets and highways, which is equivalent to adding eight new freeways.
Skyline rail system details
The entire Skyline rail corridor spans 30.4km on Oahu’s south shore.
Nine stations will be in the west end segments, namely Kualaka‘i East Kapolei, Keone‘ae University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu, Honouliuli Ho‘opili, Ho‘ae‘ae West Loch, Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center, Halaulani Leeward Community College, Waiawa Pearl Highlands, Kalauao Pearlridge, and Halawa Aloha Stadium.
Each station’s entrance will be designed with the community it serves in mind with the architecture of the stations reflecting the heritage and culture of the region.
Skyline will be connected with a bus service and other public transportation services in the city. All Skyline stations, except for Honouliuli – Ho`opili Station and Halaulani – Leeward Community College Station, will be equipped with bus stops and connections.
The three new TheBus transit centres will be located at Keone‘ae University of Hawaii West Oahu, Ho‘ae‘ae West Loch, and Halawa Aloha Stadium.
In addition to the service provided by TheBus, the island’s public transportation service, enhanced access points will be available for passengers travelling on Handi-Van.
Additional passenger services will be launched to stations along the rail line, which includes the
