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Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced on 10 May 2023 that the first phase of the city and county of Honolulu’s long-awaited rail transit system would officially begin interim passenger operations on 30 June 2023. A grand opening celebration will be held at the Hālawa rail station, featuring dignitaries and entertainment slated for earlier in the day.
“This is truly a momentous and historic day for the island of Oahu. Today’s announcement marks the culmination of decades of hard work, perseverance, and overcoming difficult challenges of every kind,” said Blangiardi.
“We are all excited for the public to experience firsthand the transformative effect the rail will have for our island home. With today’s announcement, we are turning the page on the largest public works project in Hawaii’s history. On June 30, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m., residents, who have been waiting for so long, will finally have the opportunity to board these beautiful trains and ride them for the very first time,” the Mayor added.
Full Article: IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Volume 18, Number 3, September 2023 |
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