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Honolulu on the Move: (4.2013)

The April 2013 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the supplemental seating and the draft report on the archaeological inventory survey.

Honolulu on the Move: (3.2013)

The March 2013 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the Honolulu rail related legislative bills and new HART Board members.

Honolulu on the Move: (2.2013)

The February 2013 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the completion of the Archaeological Inventory Survey and various meetings related to the Honolulu rail project.

Honolulu on the Move: (1.2013)

The January 2013 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the Full Funding Grant Agreements $1.55 billion in federal funding and the ruling from the U. S. 9th Circuit Judge A. Wallace Tashima.

The ruling puts a hold on construction work in the downtown portion of the project until the additional court required studies are finished. That includes studies on a tunnel under Beretania Street, the impact of the project on Mother Waldron Park as well as on some cultural sites along the route.

Honolulu on the Move: (12.2012)

The December 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the FTA signing of the Full Funding Grant Agreement of $1.55 Billion for the Honolulu rail project; and delivery of the first shipment of 3,000 tons of steel to Oahu.

Honolulu on the Move: (08.2012)

The August 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights Honolulu Rail Transit Project fast facts, a column work update, HART submittal for FFGA funding, and the announcment that HART's newsletter is going digital.

Honolulu on the Move: 05.2012

The May 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights HART construction of rail guideway foundations and columns, a project construction update, HART's online posting of additional project documents, and current project GET revenues coming in ahead of projections.

Honolulu on the Move: 04.2012

The April 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights Daniel Grabauskas appointed HART CEO & Executive Director, HART CEO meets with FTA and Inouye in Washington, D.C., Community-based Transit-Oriented Development plans, and HART's April 2012 construction update.

Honolulu on the Move: 03.2012

The February/March 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights FTA giving the project the green light for column and station construction, the Obama administration's inclusion of $250 million for funding in its 2013 budget, highlights on HART's Teen Transit youth program, and its March 2012 construction update.

Honolulu on the Move: 01.2012

The December 2011/January 2012 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the FTA's approval for the project tto enter final design, federal project funding, and HART's participation in the 9th Annual Youth Xchange Video Competition.

Honolulu on the Move: 12.2011

The December 2011 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the rail project's core systems development moving forward, consturction activity along the rai route, and a recent transit-oriented development workshop that draws in dozens from the community.

Honolulu On The Move: 10.2011

The October 2011 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the Islandwide Rail Town Hall Meetings, City Center section's Archaeological Inventory Survey work, and HART's newest board member Bobby Bunda.

Honolulu On The Move: 9.2011

The September 2011 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the City Center section's Archaeological Inventory Survey work, Interrim Executive Director Toru Hamayasu's Island Voices article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa's report on rail support from Capitol Hill.

Honolulu On The Move: 6.2011

June 2011 Honolulu on the Move newsletter featuring news from the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.

Honolulu On The Move: 5-6.2009

The May-June 2009 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights the success of the community workshops.  It also talks about how the project will reduce transportation and vehicle maintenance costs which benefits the environment and improves quality of life.

Honolulu On The Move: 4.2009

The April 2009 Honolulu On The Move newsletter describes how the project will provide environmentally friendly transportation.  It also announces community workshops to discuss station features.

Honolulu On The Move: 3.2009

The March 2009 Honolulu On The Move newsletter highlights that project construction will employ 10,000 workers a year.  It also discusses the keiki "Engineering Our Future" event that was held at Kahala Mall.

Honolulu On The Move: 2.2009

The February 2009 Honolulu On The Move newsletter focuses on the economics of the rail. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement indicates the project can help fight recession.  Additionally, the new airport route is introduced.

Honolulu On The Move: 1.2009

The January 2009 Honolulu On The Move newsletter discusses rainy weather and rail transit as well as videos and rail station maps online.

Honolulu On The Move: 11-12.2008

The November-December 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter discusses the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and some of the project's key environmental milestones.

Honolulu On The Move: 10.2008

The October 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter discusses the affordability of building and maintaining rail transit, as well as its effects on the economy.

Honolulu On The Move: 9.2008

The September 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter includes a map which includes projected travel times for the project and a graph showing how rail travel is safer than motor vehicle travel.

Honolulu On The Move: 8.2008

The August 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter tackles some of the common myths surrounding Honolulu's rail system.

Honolulu On The Move: 6.2008

The June 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter discusses travel times to the airport with the project and mentions that property impacts will be discussed with property owners.

Honolulu On The Move: 5.2008

The May 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter lists the top reasons for supporting the project: it is good for mobility, the environment, the economy, and communities. Additionally it describes how gas prices drive more commuters to use rail systems.

Honolulu On The Move: 4.2008

The April 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter lists the ways the project improves air and water quality and reduces dependence on foreign oil.  Additionally it mentions noise mitigation strategies and addresses the corrosion of steel wheels and rails.

Honolulu On The Move: 3.2008

The March 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter describes the characteristics of the project, such as reliability, safety, high capacity, and green features.  It also provides a brief timeline for project development.

Honolulu On The Move: 2.2008

The February 2008 Honolulu On The Move newsletter outlines the goals and objectives of the project and the issue of picking the right transportation system for Honolulu.

Honolulu On The Move: 11.2007

The November 2007 Honolulu On The Move newsletter focuses on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and the workshops happening in Honolulu to discuss it.  It outlines the successful transit and TOD system in Pasadena, California.

Honolulu On The Move: 10.2007

The October 2007 Honolulu On The Move Newsletter defines Environmental Impact Statements and how they relate to the project.  It also describes how scheduling of TheBus and TheBoat with the project can provide efficient transportation.

Honolulu On The Move: 9.2007

The September 2007 Honolulu On The Move newsletter discusses that travel forecasting models as well as preliminary engineering are being conducted, and an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared to acquire federal funding for the project.