HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu’s rail system is expanding again with Skyline Segment 2 opening Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4 a.m.
The new section stretches five more miles that adds four new stations to make the train’s reach broader than before.
Trains will run every day from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and will carry riders past traffic and into the heart of Oʻahu’s busiest areas.
The extension gives riders access to major destinations. These include:
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
- The Māpunapuna and Lagoon Drive industrial zones.
- The Kalihi Transit Center.
And the four new stations are:
- Makalapa.
- Lelepaua.
- Āhua.
- Kahauiki.
Skyline is designed to provide faster and more reliable travel for both work and play.
To board, riders need a HOLO card with a fare or a valid pass. An adult single ride costs $3, and transfers are free.
Discounted fares are also available, and you can locate information on fares by clicking here.
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services is offering free rides on Skyline, TheBus, and TheHandi-Van for the weekend after opening. (You’ll need to purchase a HOLO card to take advantage of this offer.)
On Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., all services will be fare-free.
Riders must still tap their HOLO cards at station gates or when boarding buses, though no money will be taken. Handi-Van rides will also be free.
Something to remember is that TheBus routes are changing to connect more smoothly with Skyline. This means new rapid lines will link key areas of Honolulu with the new stations.
- The A Line will run between Āhua and UH Mānoa every 10 minutes at peak hours.
- The U Line will connect Āhua to UH Mānoa and Kaimukī along the H-1 Freeway.
- The W Line will run from the airport to Waikīkī, also every 10 minutes at peak.
And several routes will be modified.
- PH8 will now serve the Makalapa Station.
- Route 331 will connect Makalapa to key military facilities.
- Routes 40, 42, and 51 will shift their service to provide better access to Āhua Station.
Officials said they are expecting heavy ridership on opening weekend and want to remind the public to “ride with aloha.”
Riders are asked to let others exit before boarding, give seats to keiki and kūpuna and follow safety rules.
Skyline is the first fully driverless, automated rail system in the United States. Trains arrive every 10 minutes, to offer reliable service with views of Oʻahu’s south shore.