HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) wishes to inform the public that beginning Saturday, July 26, 2025, all Skyline passengers arriving at the Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station on trains traveling in the eastbound/town-bound direction will be required to exit trains and switch platforms before beginning a return trip in the westbound direction.
The change in procedure is due to the start of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) trial operations for the next segment of the rail line. Passengers will no longer be able to board Skyline trains traveling in the eastbound direction and remain on the train for return trips in the westbound direction once they reach the Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station.
As the City prepares to open four new Skyline stations along five miles of new track later this year, trial runs of the system between Kualakaʻi East Kapolei Station and the new Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station are slated to begin on Saturday. This critical testing period helps ensure that trains, systems and staff are ready to safely and reliably serve riders when the new stations officially open.
Multiple trains will be operational and moving along the tracks between Kualakaʻi East Kapolei and Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stations. Testing will occur 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
During testing and trial running, Skylines riders will not be able to board at or ride to any of the new stations (between the Makalapa Station and the Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station). Skyline staff will be reminding riders that they must deboard at Hālawa station. Station announcements are ongoing, reminding riders of start of testing. Additional signage are placed at each of the nine stations currently open for passenger operation.
Riders can expect the following during trial operations:
- Regular Skyline service will continue between Kualakaʻi East Kapolei and Hālawa Aloha Stadium Stations.
- Trains will still run every 10 minutes.
- Although trains will continue eastbound past Hālawa Aloha Stadium Station, they will not be available for passengers to ride.
- All passengers must exit Skyline trains at Hālawa Aloha Stadium Station.
- There will be a 1:30 minute dwell time at Hālawa Station on track 2 (makai) heading eastbound, to facilitate off boarding of passengers.
- There will be 30 second dwell time at Hālawa Station on track 1 (mauka) heading westbound.
- Riders, motorists, and pedestrians will notice increased train movement and station activity, so please stay alert, avoid distractions, and always keep safety in mind.
- A final reminder: Skyline trains are powered by high-voltage electricity. No one should be on the platform at anytime while the trains are in operation. Never touch the third rail; contact will result in severe injury or death.
Trial operations are a major milestone in preparing the system for full-service extension to:
- Makalapa Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
- Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Āhua Lagoon Drive
- Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center
DTS is excited to bring Skyline service to more communities soon, and appreciates the public’s patience and support during this important step forward.
Skyline and TheBus riders are encouraged to follow our transit pages on Facebook (HNL.Transit) and Instagram (@hnl.transit) for up-to-date information on TheBus, Skyline, TheHandi-Van, and HOLO card.
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