US Federal Transit Administration Approvals Honolulu Transit System

The proposed rail transit system for Honolulu has secured US Federal Transit Administration approval, paving the way for nearly $1.5bn in federal funding and enabling the city to refine engineering plans and construction schedules while aiming for a groundbreaking in December.

October 15, 2009 8:58 pm | Last Update: August 7, 2015 9:00 pm

The Hawaian city of Honolulu’s proposed rail transit system has won US Federal Transit Administration approval to enter the next phase of preliminary engineering.

The approval means that the financial and engineering plans of the project meet federal requirements. The project is now eligible for nearly $1.5bn in federal funding. The city can also now begin using $39m in federal funds, which includes $4m. The approval allows the city to go ahead with refining engineering, construction schedules, financial planning and more. The city officials hope the groundbreaking of the project will begin this December.

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