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                                    QA             &                            Rail TRansiT

                                                                                                                 What are the goals of
What is Honolulu Rail Transit?                                                                                   honolulu rail transit?
Honolulu Rail Transit is a proposed 20-mile elevated rail line that will connect West O‘ahu with
downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana and, one day, will extend even further to Honolulu International
                                                                                                                 n Improved Mobility. We need to get from here
               - -        -                                                                                      to there – island-wide. The roads and freeways
Airport, Waikı kı, UH Manoa and Kalaeloa. The system features 200-foot-long electric, steel-wheel
                                                                                                                 are often congested, limiting our community’s
trains capable of carrying more than 300 passengers each. Trains can carry more than 6,000 riders per
                                                                                                                 mobility. A fully-elevated, steel-wheel rail transit
hour. By 2030, up to 90,000 riders per day are expected to use rail transit.
                                                                                                                 system will be able to move thousands of people
                                                                                                                 per hour without taking away the already limited
How does rail transit help reduce traffic congestion?                                                            highway and road space we have now.
                                                                                                                 n Reliability. The elevated system will operate
                                                                                                                 with precision and reliability. So, if you need to be
                                                                                                                 at work by 8 a.m., you’ll arrive at work by 8 a.m.,
                                      One 300 Passenger Train                                                    even if it’s raining or there’s a big accident on H-1.
                                                                                                                 There will be just 3 minutes between rail vehicles
                                                                                                                 during peak hours, so you won’t have to check the
                                                                                                                 schedule to catch the next one.
                                                                                                                 n Improving The Economy. Construction of the
                                                                                                                 rail line would create an estimated 11,000 jobs
                                                                                                                 over the next eight years, and increase state and
                                                                                                                 city revenues.
                                           200 cars on 6 lanes
One 300-passenger train can relieve the freeway of 200 cars every three minutes during morning rush hour.
                                                                                                                 nProtecting Our Environment. Rail transit can
                                                                                                                 be powered by electricity from renewable sources,
Traffic congestion develops when too many                      O‘ahu’s population is expected to grow by         and is endorsed by the Sierra Club.
vehicles try to use a roadway at the same time.             200,000 people by 2030, and an estimated             n  Sustainable Growth. It is vital that improved
During rush hours, congestion builds quickly,               750,000 more daily trips are expected on O‘ahu’s     infrastructure is in place to support West O‘ahu’s
particularly where major roadways converge – like           roads. But a detailed Alternatives Analysis          growth. It will help focus growth in designated
the H-1/H-2 Interchange or Middle Street Merge –            showed that a rail transit system could reduce       areas, and away from areas where we don’t want
and from the downtown area outward.                         future traffic congestion by 11%, while simply       it – helping to “keep the country country.”
   Considering the limited space in Honolulu,               increasing the number of buses would reduce          n Fairness. Rail transit is affordable for working
the only solution is to reduce the number of                future traffic congestion by just 1.3%. Adding
                                                                                                                 families, seniors, and students. Rides will cost
vehicles at those critical pinch points. That’s             toll lanes or roads would actually increase future   the same as TheBus and TheBoat, come with free
what’s so important about rail transit. Rail transit        traffic congestion.                                  transfers, and like now, a monthly pass will work
is the only large-scale solution that helps reduce             There is no “magic bullet” to reduce O‘ahu’s      system-wide.
the number of vehicles on the road, especially              traffic problems. Building rail transit now is
                                                                                                                 Rail transit, as part of an overall public-transpor-
in the downtown and Ala Moana areas, and the                the most cost-effective way to avoid even more
                                                                                                                 tation system, is a way to enhance Honolulu’s
H-1 corridor from West O‘ahu.                               congestion in the future.
                                                                                                                 quality of life, by easing traffic congestion,
                                                                                                                 enhancing our economy, reducing pollution,
                                           What’s inside                                                         and providing greater mobility for us and future
    n   How much rail costs and how we’ll pay for it       n   Why “HOT” lanes won’t work                        generations.
    n   Route map and travel times                         n   How rail transit is the quietest option
                                                                                                                 This brochure is provided by the City & County of
    n   How much you can save riding mass transit          n   Why rail transit is eco-friendly                  Honolulu as part of the public information program
    n   Why steel-wheel technology was selected            n   How rail transit benefits Hawai‘i’s economy       required by the Federal Transportation Administration.
QA                                                                                                                           Honolulu Rail TRansiT                                                                                                                                                     For more information go to honolulutransit.org
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How much will it cost to build, and how will we pay for it?                                                                                                                                             How much will operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                        and maintenance cost?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Why was steel-wheel technology
Rail transit is the most cost-effective option among
those studied, including expanding bus service or
                                                                             year, and another $20 million is in the pipeline.
                                                                             A key to current and future federal support is the
                                                                                                                                          of current and comparable construction costs in
                                                                                                                                          Hawai‘i. The cost estimate will be adjusted and up-           Rail transit will cost 40% less to operate and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          chosen for Honolulu?
building a HOT lane viaduct. The initial route from                          commitment Honolulu has already made for local               dated with inflation as the project advances. Nearly          maintain per passenger-mile than buses.              Honolulu’s new transit system will last for           Rail has the best long-term operating perfor-
East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center can be paid for                             funding, with more than $250 million banked for              a billion dollars in contingency – almost 20% of the            In Honolulu, operating and maintenance             generations, so it is important to maximize           mance characteristics, including higher passenger-
with already identified funding sources. No new                              the project. Federal funding is expected to increase         total budget (see pie chart) – is included in the total       costs for our rail system are estimated to be        benefits and minimize costs, including the            carrying capacity; better ride quality; lower noise
additional taxes are needed for construction.                                significantly as the project moves to construction.          cost to absorb any future uncertainties.                      about $60 million per year in today’s dollars.       costs of operations. To help select the specific      impacts; better energy efficiency; lower air-quality
   Funding comes from the ½% GET surcharge                                      Construction costs are estimated using the                   Even when adjusted for inflation (see table                By comparison, we currently spend approxi-           transit technology to be used, the City sought        impacts; and lower long-term costs. There are also
and the Federal Transit Administration’s New                                 building industry’s best practices and reviewed              below) and allowing for fluctuations in the                   mately $180 million each year for operating and      assistance from an independent panel with             many suppliers in the rail business, which enhances
Starts program. $15.5 million for the planning                               regularly by the Federal Transit Administration’s            economy, Honolulu Rail Transit can be built with-             maintenance costs of TheBus.                         knowledge of, and experience with, all the            flexibility and further minimizes costs over time.
phase has been appropriated by Congress for this                             auditors. Costs are based on engineers’ calculations         in budget.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             rapid-transit technologies available today.              According to Ron Tober, chairman of the five-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The panel selected steel-wheel rail as the best       member technology selection panel, “Modern rail
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Rail transit costs less than the cost of        long-term solution for Honolulu.                      technology is a far cry from the elevated rail lines
                                             Soft Costs         Project                                                        Balancing The BudgeT                                                        carrying the same number of riders on a              Rail is a proven technology with by far the        in New York City, Chicago and elsewhere. It is

                    Inter
                                                  18%           Reserve
                                                                                                             Total                                                      2006      Year-of-Expenditure    bus-only system. Operating and maintenance          greatest number of in-service systems today.          quiet, smooth, and efficient.”
                         est C                                   5%                                       Contingency                                                  Dollars           Dollars
                                 osts
                                        7%
                                                                             Construction
                                                                             Contingency
                                                                                                                                                                    (in millions)     (in millions)       costs, after fares, is $40 million per year –
                 Vehicles 6%
                        Soft Costs
                                                                                 13%                                           Capital Costs                        3,470              4,570                  about 2 to 3% of the City’s budget.
                            ay
                                                                                                                               Net Interest Costs                     250                410                                                                    Comparison of Mass Transit Options
                 Right-of-Way 2%
                 Right-of-W
                                                                                                                               Total Project cost                   3,720              4,980               One reason is that each 300-passenger train
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Steel-Wheel        Rubber-Tire    Elevated “HOT”
                                                                                                                                                                                                        typically requires just a single operator, while                                                              Rail Transit   Fixed Guideway       Toll Roads
                                        Project         Construction Costs                                                                                                                              it would take more than four buses – each with
                                        Reserve             Construction
                                                              49%                                                              City GET Revenue                     3,020              4,055            their own driver – to match that passenger             Lowest construction costs                                 Yes               No               No
                                                            Contingency
                                                                                                                               Federal Funding                        700                925            capacity. Another is that rail transit’s modern        Lowest cost to maintain and operate                       Yes               No               No
                                                                                                                               Total Project Funding                3,720              4,980            electric-motor technology is more efficient than
                                                                                                                                                                                                        the diesel engines used in buses. Of course, steel     Qualifies for federal transit funding                     Yes               Yes              No

                                                                                                                                                                                                        wheels hold up much longer than rubber tires –         Highest passenger capacity                                                  Yes              No
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Yes
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Honolulu currently spends more than $600,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                        per year for new bus tires alone. Train cars also      Electric-powered, can run on wind, solar, H-power         Yes               Yes              No
                                                                                                                                                                                                        have a much longer lifespan than buses.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lightest construction impact on community                 Yes               Yes              No
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Projected costs are reviewed regularly by the
                                             Is Honolulu “too small” for rail transit?                                                                                                                  Federal Transit Administration’s auditors.             Greatest relief of traffic congestion                     Yes               Yes              No
                                                                                                                                                                                                           The cost savings of rail transit have been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lowest operating noise levels                             Yes               No               No
                                             No. In fact, many communities that are successfully operating rail transit are smaller, and less                                                           observed time and time again in transit systems
                                             densely populated than Honolulu.                                                                                                                           nationwide. In almost every case, rail transit         Most proven mass transit solution                         Yes               No               No
 San Francisco                                 Steel-wheel rail transit is the most proven, cost-effective, and reliable technology in use today.                       Miami
                                                                                                                                                                                                        demonstrates that, in corridors like Honolulu’s,
                                             Other cities – large and small – that have invested in steel-wheel rail transit systems include:                                                           it can save on ongoing operational expenses as
                                                                                                                                                                                                        compared to those of bus-only systems.
                                             Atlanta, GA                   Cleveland, OH        Los Angeles, CA      Philadelphia, PA           San Francisco, CA
                                             Baltimore, MD                 Dallas, TX           Miami, FL            Phoenix, AZ                San Jose, CA                                                                                                                                                       Will rail transit construction
 Houston                                     Boston, MA                    Denver, CO           Minneapolis, MN      Pittsburgh, PA             San Juan, PR            Kuala Lumpur
                                                                                                                                                                                                        How will we pay for operations and maintenance?                                                            increase property taxes?
                                             Buffalo, NY                   Edmonton, AB         New Orleans, LA      Portland, OR               Seattle, WA                                             Passenger fares for rail transit will cover             Overall, the City’s share of rail transit’s        All capital and construction costs will be paid
                                             Calgary, AB                   Houston, TX          New York, NY         Sacramento, CA             St. Louis, MO                                           approximately 30% of operations and mainte-          operating and maintenance costs is project-           for by federal funding and the existing ½% GET
                                             Charlotte, NC                 Jersey City, NJ      Newark, NJ           Salt Lake City, UT         Vancouver, BC                                           nance. The rest will be paid out of the City’s       ed to be 2-3% of the annual operating budget.         surcharge revenue. No property tax increases
                                             Chicago, IL                   Long Beach, CA       Oakland, CA          San Diego, CA              Washington, DC                                          annual budget, the same way we currently pay for     By comparison, Honolulu currently spends              will be required for construction.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        TheBus, and how other public transit systems are     approximately twice that for its cultural and
 Charlotte                                                                                                                                                              New York
                                                                                                                                                                                                        funded nationwide.                                   recreational programs.
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Honolulu Rail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Each train can carry more than 300 passen-                  Keeping cars out of downtown, Kaka‘ako and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               gers – the equivalent of more than 200 cars. It          Ala Moana areas will also help reduce parking
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Transit go?
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                                                                                                          B                                                                                                                                                                                                                    than 25,000 cars off O‘ahu’s roads and high-             employers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ways each day. So even if rail transit doesn’t              It’s also important to remember that every
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served by express and local feeder buses
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from neighboring communities. The first                                                                                                                                                                                                              Center                         University of Hawai‘i
line will run from Kapolei to Ala Moana                                                              Transit Stations                                                                                                      Kaka‘ako
Center, with stops including UH West
O‘ahu, Waipahu, Leeward Community
                                                                                                     Rail Route
                                                                                                     Planned Extensions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “generate move jobs…through more efficiently
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  We can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               our workforce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             greater investment
College, Pearl City, Pearlridge, Aloha
Stadium, Salt Lake, Kalihi, Honolulu                                                                 Airport Route                                                                                                                                                                  WAIK IK -
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            I                                                in public transportation sources. We will also enjoy
Community College, downtown, and
Kaka‘ako. Expansions will include ser-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           benefits including better air and water quality, greater
vice to Honolulu International Airport,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    public health, less sprawl, and more independence for
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UH Manoa, Waikıkı, and Kalaeloa.
                                                                                                                            PROJECTED RAIL TRAVEL TIMES                                                                                                                                                                                    our aging population. A more balanced transportation
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             system…is a winning combination for the economy,
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                                                  Kapolei to
                                              Ala Moana Center
                                                                                    Waipahu to
                                                                                    Downtown
                                                                                                                 Pearl Highlands to
                                                                                                                    Downtown
                                                                                                                                                          Pearlridge to
                                                                                                                                                           Downtown
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Aloha Stadium to
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Downtown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Kalihi to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ala Moana Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Downtown to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ala Moana Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        for families, and for individual commuters’ quality of life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       – Sierra Club’s report Missing the Train
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ”
                                                  40 minutes                        28 minutes                              23 minutes                      19 minutes                                16 minutes                                    10 minutes                                        5 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               How will property owners along the route be affected?
How loud will rail transit be?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The plan to build elevated guideways generates            will be contacted on an individual basis. In fact,
Modern steel-wheel rail transit produces less noise   is generally mounted high on the back of the bus;                                                                                                                                                                                                                        one of the smallest land-use footprints, resulting        the City has already made contact with property
                                                                                                                                Decibel (dB) Range Chart                                                                       Dump                                              Rock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        conce
than diesel buses, trucks, mopeds and many au-        therefore, most of the noise comes from a high                                                                                                                                  truck                                                   r                                in the least property impacts of all alternatives,        owners in the initial construction areas. The over-
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tomobiles. Smooth, welded rails and vibration-        point on the vehicle.                                                                                                                               City b                                       ng by                                           r the                   including building new roads and highways,                arching goal is to reach negotiated agreements
                                                                                                                                                                  Prop                                          us pa                                             from                                         stage
absorbing fasteners eliminate much of the noise          By contrast, a modern electric-rail vehicle’s                                                                   osed                                          ssing                                             50 fe                                                 tunnels, underpasses, or widening roadways.               with landowners and the City is committed to
                                                                                                                                                                                     rail p                                    by fro                                            et aw                                 100dB
we associate with traditional rail travel.            noise is generated only from where the wheels                                                                                        assin                                      m   50 fe                                       ay
                                                                                                                                                                                                 g by f                                        et aw                                                                              While some residential and commercial                  assist with appropriate relocation efforts. In all
   A steel-wheel rail system generates a lower        contact the rail. Noise mitigation therefore                                                                            Norm              rom 5                                               ay                                                                 90dB
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                                                                                                                                                                                 l conv                0 fee                                                                                                                   properties must be acquired in full, most of the          cases, property owners will be notified before the
                                                                                                                                                                  Avera                 ersat                t awa                                                                                                     80dB
noise level than a rubber-tire-on-concrete sys-       only requires a short two- to three-foot high                                                                     ge TV                 ion (H              y                                                                                                            right-of-way acquisitions required are for portions       Draft Environmental Impact Statement is released
                                                                                                                                                                              level                  igh)
tem, and the noise that is generated can be more      wall, far more attractive and much lower than the                          Norm                                               at ho                                                                                                                              70dB    of individual parcels.                                    to the general public.
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easily and inexpensively reduced to acceptable        taller walls needed for a rubber-tire system.                                              ersat                                                                                                                                                                 60dB       The exact impacts of the route and stations               The rail transit project includes sufficient
                                                                                                                                                      ion (L
levels. That’s because the noise from a bus-type      For Honolulu’s proposed rail system, sound                                 Typic                      ow)                                                                                                                                                                are still being refined as engineers continue with        funding to cover right-of-way acquisition costs,
                                                                                                                                       al libra                                                                                                                                                                        50dB
rubber-on-concrete vehicle is generated both from     barrier walls are planned for the entire 20-mile                                          ry                                                                                                                                                                             detailed design. Once there is a precise deter-           with a nearly 40% contingency to ensure the
the engine/exhaust and from the contact between       guideway.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        40dB    mination of exactly which properties will be              City’s ability to pay fair market value.
the tires and the pavement. The exhaust system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 affected, potentially-impacted property owners
1            Boston                                                            $1,124                                          $13,490
                                                                                                                                                                            2            New York                                                          $1,119                                          $13,431

Q&A                                                                                                  Honolulu Rail TRansiT                                                                                                                                                                                 For more information go to honolulutransit.org
                                                                                                                                                                            3            San Francisco                                                     $1,054                                          $12,648
                                                                                                                                                                            4            Chicago                                                           $978                                            $11,738
                                                         How will rail transit benefit Hawaii’s economy?                                                          Will 5 transit attract riders$946Honolulu?
                                                                                                                                                                       rail Philadellphia       in                                                                                                         $11,346
                                                         Rail transit, poised to break ground in late of commute times and easing of parking pressures            Judging both by national trends of rail ridership                                    system is up 9%. In Los Angeles – a city that                            more people are turning to rail transit as a way to
                                                                                                                                                                  and by 6 current Seattle ridership of TheBus,
                                                                                                                                                                                   Honolulu                                                              $944                                 $11,327
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       loves its cars – rail ridership is up over 15%. In                       save money and avoid traffic hassles. (To see the
Why don’t we just                                        2009, will generate an estimated 11,000 jobs in will benefit employers and employees island-wide.
                                                         construction and related                                                      According to APTA’s                7        Honolulu
                                                                                                                                                                  the answer is a resounding YES.                                                        $935                                 $11,215
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Seattle, it’s up 28%, in Charlotte, 34%, and in                          full APTA report go to www.apta.com/research/
add more buses?                                          industries. Transit-oriented
                                                                                          “    Every dollar taxpayers report, Dollars & Sense:                       According to recent data from the American
                                                                                                                                                                          8        Washington DC
                                                                                                                                                                  Public Transportation Association, rail rider-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Sacramento, rail ridership has increased 43% in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $883
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       just a year.                           $10,593
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                stats/ridership.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   As for Honolulu, we already have the fourth-
                                                         development – the creation invest generates $6 or more The Economic Case for
Adding more buses is not cost-effective or                                                                                                                        ship is increasing dramatically across the U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                          9        Los Angeles                                                           $871 the country, light rail $10,455
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Across                              ridership is                      highest public transit ridership-per-capita in the
                                                         of shops, services, and                                                    Public Transportation in
practical. Buses cost more to operate than rail,
and during peak hours our crowded streets cannot
                                                         housing in the vicinity of
                                                                                             in economic returns.           ”       America, “Every dollar
                                                                                                                                                                  In Portland, San Francisco, New York, and
                                                                                                                                                                          10       Minneapolis
                                                                                                                                                                  Washington, DC, rail ridership has increased
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       up 11.2%, commuter rail is up 5.3%, and even
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       heavy rail – which includes some of$10,302
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $859                                  the nation’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                nation, and it’s still on the rise, up 4% in 2008.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Rail transit is a way to save money (see the
                                                         transit stations – will attract new investment and taxpayers invest in public transportation generates
handle more buses.                                                                                                                                                more than 5% in the last year. The Dallas DART                                       most mature systems – is up 4.4%. More and                               savings chart) and provide options for those who
                                                         create even more jobs. More jobs and businesses $6 or more in economic returns.”
   Currently, TheBus accommodates about                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         cannot easily drive to, or park at, their destinations.
                                                         help fund state and city services. And the reduction
230,000 daily passenger trips, and ridership is                                                                                                                             SAVING MONEY BY RIDING MASS TRANSIT
growing as gas prices increase. According to                                                                                                                                    CITY                           MONTHLY SAVINGS                           ANNUAL SAVINGS
Federal Transit Administration data, Honolulu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    APTA’s monthly “Transit Savings Report”
                                                                                                                                                                       1        Boston                                  $1,124                                 $13,490
has the fourth-highest ridership-per-capita in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               shows how much a family can save by
entire nation.                                                                                                                                                         2        New York                                $1,119                                 $13,431                           taking public transportation and
   “Increasing our fleet by 50%, as some have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    living with one less household car.
                                                                                                                                                                       3        San Francisco                           $1,054                                 $12,648
suggested, would result in a nonstop ribbon of
buses along our major streets and further slow                                                                                                                         4        Chicago                                 $978                                   $11,738
traffic,” according to Roger Morton, president of
O‘ahu Transportation Services. Increased traffic
                                                                                                                                                                       5        Philadelphia                            $946                                   $11,346                                        “United States and in countries throughout
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Rail is tested and trusted in cities across

also makes it hard for TheBus to offer reliable                                                                                                                        6        Seattle                                 $944                                   $11,327
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the world. Rail is a modern, reliable, convenient,
service. During rush hour, most buses are already                                                                                                                      7        Honolulu                                $935                                   $11,215
full, and getting fuller (the same is true for car-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         and environmentally-friendly alternative to
pool and bus lanes). Buses get stuck in traffic with     San Diego                                             Miami                                                   8        Washington, DC                          $883                                   $10,593                                      clogged freeways and expensive fossil fuels
everyone else, so despite best efforts, TheBus has
an on-time average of just 65%.
                                                                                                                                                                       9        Los Angeles
                                                                                                                                                                       10 Minneapolis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $871
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $859
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $10,455
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $10,302
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       that pollute our air.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                — Former state transportation directors Fujio Matsuda,
   Buses are also not without impact. An accelerat-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ed Hirata, Kazu Hayashida and Rod Haraga,
ing bus is louder than a modern rail system, emits                                                                                                                     The top 10 cities with the highest transit ridership are ranked in order of their transit savings based on the purchase                    and former deputy state health director James Kumagai
                                                                                                                                                                       of a monthly public transit pass, factoring in local gas prices (as reported by AAA on 9/4/08) and the local monthly
greenhouse gases, and uses increasingly costly                                                                                                                         unreserved parking rate.
and scarce petroleum products. Operating a com-
parably larger bus fleet would be more costly than
operating an integrated bus/rail system. Across
                                                                                                                                                                  What about salt-air
the country, the cost per passenger-mile for rail is                                                                                                              and corrosion?                                                                       Why won’t “HOT” lanes or roadways work?
approximately 1/3 less than the cost for buses.                                                                                                                   Some have been concerned that a steel-wheel                                          HOT lanes are High-Occupancy Toll lanes, where                          traffic congestion instead of reducing it, since they
   Building elevated bus roadways won’t solve the                                                                                                                 system would experience corrosion due to our                                         drivers traveling alone pay a fee to use carpool                        continue to promote automobile usage, and bring
problem either, since the buses eventually wind                                                                                                                   tropical, humid, salt-air conditions. But, to be                                     lanes. Typically, HOT lanes make use of under-                          more vehicles into downtown Honolulu and sur-
                                                         Atlanta                                               Vancouver                                          sure, this is not the kind of experimental material                                  used carpool lanes but, as we know, in Honolulu                         rounding areas.
up back in street traffic again, stuck with every-
                                                                                                                                                                  and construction that caused problems at Aloha                                       most carpool lanes are already full.                                       HOT lanes and roadways are only viable
one else, and adding to the problem. What’s more,
elevated bus roadways cost more to build, and
                                                         Why will the tracks be elevated?                                                                         Stadium.                                                                                Special elevated HOT roadways have been                              for those who are able and willing to pay the
                                                         Dedicated elevated guideways ensure that trains       than rail lines built at ground level.                Steel-wheel rail transit has been used success-                                   proposed for Honolulu, but would cost more                              additional costs. In Seattle, HOT lanes cost $4 to
take up more room, than rail guideways.                                                                                                                           fully in many tropical and ocean-side environments
                                                         will never be impacted by traffic on roads. When      Guideways will be approximately 30 feet high                                                                                            to build, take up more space, and cause more                            $9 one-way; in Orange County it’s as high as $10;
   For the greatest efficiencies of cost, service and                                                                                                             for decades, including Miami, Bangkok, Manila,                                       community disruption than rail transit lines                            in Washington, DC the proposed fee is $200 per
                                                         highways slow, or even stop, rail transit keeps on    in most areas, supported by six-foot diameter
reliability, Honolulu needs an integrated system of                                                                                                               Singapore, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro.                                            capable of carrying far more passengers.                                week. They’re often called “Lexus Lanes.” Mean-
                                                         moving without delay or interruption. In turn, rail   columns about 150 feet apart.
rail, buses, ferries, bicycle lanes, car pools, taxis,                                                                                                               Even our own 100-year-old O‘ahu Railway                                              What’s more, the City’s Alternatives Analysis                        while, working families who can’t afford the toll
                                                         transit will not interfere with roadway traffic.         Rail stations will also be elevated, equipped
and private vehicles.                                                                                                                                             tracks are still in use on the ‘Ewa Plain, and are                                   showed that elevated HOT lanes actually increase                        are stuck in even worse traffic than before.
                                                            Elevated rail guideways require a smaller          with elevators and/or escalators, and will be
                                                                                                                                                                  still visible on Nimitz Highway leading to the old
                                                         construction and operational footprint minimizing     completely ADA accessible.
                                                                                                                                                                  A‘ala Park train station.
                                                         impact to property owners and the community –
QA      &                                                                                                Honolulu Rail TRansiT

                                                                                                                 Why is rail transit such an
 Why is rail transit considered eco-friendly?                                                                    important investment in
                                                                                                                 Honolulu’s future?
    Building rail transit has long been viewed by health experts as an excellent way to limit
                                                                                                                 Since Statehood, our community has invested
    harmful vehicle emissions and improve air quality. The transportation sector is one of the largest           in the Pali Tunnels and Highway, the Wilson
    contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and our island’s carbon footprint. Rail transit enhances            Tunnel and Likelike Highway, the H-1, H-2 and H-3
    our environmental quality of life in numerous ways:                                                          freeways, as well as many non-transportation
    n   Honolulu rail transit will be electrically-powered and benefit from the most promising                   projects like Ala Moana and Central O‘ahu parks,
                                                                                                                 Blaisdell Center, our community colleges and the
        advances in alternative energy sources, like H-power, wind, solar and bio-fuels.
                                                                                                                 University of Hawai‘i.
    n   Rail is more energy-efficient than single-occupant cars and trucks, consuming 37%                           The community leaders and concerned citizens
        less energy per passenger-mile, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.                              of those times past had the foresight and dedica-
    n   It will take more than 25,000 cars and trucks off our highways and roads each day.                       tion to plan for the future, to the benefit of all of us
    n   It is the quietest of all mass-transit alternatives.                                                     today.
                                                                                                                    Rail transit, as part of an integrated mass-
        As the Sierra Club’s report Missing the Train concludes, “We can move our workforce more
                                                                                                                 transit system, is an investment in Honolulu’s
    efficiently and generate more jobs...through greater investment in public transportation sources. We         future – growing our economy, protecting our
    will also enjoy benefits including better air and water quality, greater public health, less sprawl, and     environment, strengthening our community, and
    more independence for our aging population. A more balanced transportation system...is a winning             providing reliable and affordable transportation
    combination for the economy, for families, and for individual commuters’ quality of life.”                   for generations to come.




                                                                              When will rail transit service actually begin?
                                                                                               The projected schedule for rail transit is:
                                                                                Completion of Final Environmental Impact Study – summer 2009
                                                                                     Groundbreaking and start of construction – late 2009
                                                                                                 First segment completed – 2012
                                                                                        Segments opened on completion – 2012 to 2017
                                                                                 Completion of 20-mile route from Kapolei to Ala Moana – 2018
                                                                                                                                   - -      -
                                                                                 Extensions to Honolulu International Airport, Waikıkı, UH Manoa,
                                                                                         and Kalaeloa will be built pending future funding.

Miami

                                         FOR FURTHER READING AND SOURCE DATA, VISIT THESE WEBSITES:
                                                    American Public Transportation Association – www.apta.com
                                                           Federal Transit Administration – www.fta.dot.gov
                                                          Honolulu On The Move – www.honolulutransit.org
                                                   Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization – www.oahumpo.org
                                                                The Sierra Club – www.sierraclub.com

                This brochure is provided by the City & County of Honolulu as part of the public information program required by the
              Federal Transportation Administration. To learn more, visit www.honolulutransit.org or call the Project Hotline at 566-2299.
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Honolulu Rail Transit Brochure

  • 1. Honolulu QA & Rail TRansiT What are the goals of What is Honolulu Rail Transit? honolulu rail transit? Honolulu Rail Transit is a proposed 20-mile elevated rail line that will connect West O‘ahu with downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana and, one day, will extend even further to Honolulu International n Improved Mobility. We need to get from here - - - to there – island-wide. The roads and freeways Airport, Waikı kı, UH Manoa and Kalaeloa. The system features 200-foot-long electric, steel-wheel are often congested, limiting our community’s trains capable of carrying more than 300 passengers each. Trains can carry more than 6,000 riders per mobility. A fully-elevated, steel-wheel rail transit hour. By 2030, up to 90,000 riders per day are expected to use rail transit. system will be able to move thousands of people per hour without taking away the already limited How does rail transit help reduce traffic congestion? highway and road space we have now. n Reliability. The elevated system will operate with precision and reliability. So, if you need to be at work by 8 a.m., you’ll arrive at work by 8 a.m., One 300 Passenger Train even if it’s raining or there’s a big accident on H-1. There will be just 3 minutes between rail vehicles during peak hours, so you won’t have to check the schedule to catch the next one. n Improving The Economy. Construction of the rail line would create an estimated 11,000 jobs over the next eight years, and increase state and city revenues. 200 cars on 6 lanes One 300-passenger train can relieve the freeway of 200 cars every three minutes during morning rush hour. nProtecting Our Environment. Rail transit can be powered by electricity from renewable sources, Traffic congestion develops when too many O‘ahu’s population is expected to grow by and is endorsed by the Sierra Club. vehicles try to use a roadway at the same time. 200,000 people by 2030, and an estimated n Sustainable Growth. It is vital that improved During rush hours, congestion builds quickly, 750,000 more daily trips are expected on O‘ahu’s infrastructure is in place to support West O‘ahu’s particularly where major roadways converge – like roads. But a detailed Alternatives Analysis growth. It will help focus growth in designated the H-1/H-2 Interchange or Middle Street Merge – showed that a rail transit system could reduce areas, and away from areas where we don’t want and from the downtown area outward. future traffic congestion by 11%, while simply it – helping to “keep the country country.” Considering the limited space in Honolulu, increasing the number of buses would reduce n Fairness. Rail transit is affordable for working the only solution is to reduce the number of future traffic congestion by just 1.3%. Adding families, seniors, and students. Rides will cost vehicles at those critical pinch points. That’s toll lanes or roads would actually increase future the same as TheBus and TheBoat, come with free what’s so important about rail transit. Rail transit traffic congestion. transfers, and like now, a monthly pass will work is the only large-scale solution that helps reduce There is no “magic bullet” to reduce O‘ahu’s system-wide. the number of vehicles on the road, especially traffic problems. Building rail transit now is Rail transit, as part of an overall public-transpor- in the downtown and Ala Moana areas, and the the most cost-effective way to avoid even more tation system, is a way to enhance Honolulu’s H-1 corridor from West O‘ahu. congestion in the future. quality of life, by easing traffic congestion, enhancing our economy, reducing pollution, What’s inside and providing greater mobility for us and future n How much rail costs and how we’ll pay for it n Why “HOT” lanes won’t work generations. n Route map and travel times n How rail transit is the quietest option This brochure is provided by the City & County of n How much you can save riding mass transit n Why rail transit is eco-friendly Honolulu as part of the public information program n Why steel-wheel technology was selected n How rail transit benefits Hawai‘i’s economy required by the Federal Transportation Administration.
  • 2. QA Honolulu Rail TRansiT For more information go to honolulutransit.org & How much will it cost to build, and how will we pay for it? How much will operations and maintenance cost? Why was steel-wheel technology Rail transit is the most cost-effective option among those studied, including expanding bus service or year, and another $20 million is in the pipeline. A key to current and future federal support is the of current and comparable construction costs in Hawai‘i. The cost estimate will be adjusted and up- Rail transit will cost 40% less to operate and chosen for Honolulu? building a HOT lane viaduct. The initial route from commitment Honolulu has already made for local dated with inflation as the project advances. Nearly maintain per passenger-mile than buses. Honolulu’s new transit system will last for Rail has the best long-term operating perfor- East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center can be paid for funding, with more than $250 million banked for a billion dollars in contingency – almost 20% of the In Honolulu, operating and maintenance generations, so it is important to maximize mance characteristics, including higher passenger- with already identified funding sources. No new the project. Federal funding is expected to increase total budget (see pie chart) – is included in the total costs for our rail system are estimated to be benefits and minimize costs, including the carrying capacity; better ride quality; lower noise additional taxes are needed for construction. significantly as the project moves to construction. cost to absorb any future uncertainties. about $60 million per year in today’s dollars. costs of operations. To help select the specific impacts; better energy efficiency; lower air-quality Funding comes from the ½% GET surcharge Construction costs are estimated using the Even when adjusted for inflation (see table By comparison, we currently spend approxi- transit technology to be used, the City sought impacts; and lower long-term costs. There are also and the Federal Transit Administration’s New building industry’s best practices and reviewed below) and allowing for fluctuations in the mately $180 million each year for operating and assistance from an independent panel with many suppliers in the rail business, which enhances Starts program. $15.5 million for the planning regularly by the Federal Transit Administration’s economy, Honolulu Rail Transit can be built with- maintenance costs of TheBus. knowledge of, and experience with, all the flexibility and further minimizes costs over time. phase has been appropriated by Congress for this auditors. Costs are based on engineers’ calculations in budget. rapid-transit technologies available today. According to Ron Tober, chairman of the five- The panel selected steel-wheel rail as the best member technology selection panel, “Modern rail Rail transit costs less than the cost of long-term solution for Honolulu. technology is a far cry from the elevated rail lines Soft Costs Project Balancing The BudgeT carrying the same number of riders on a Rail is a proven technology with by far the in New York City, Chicago and elsewhere. It is Inter 18% Reserve Total 2006 Year-of-Expenditure bus-only system. Operating and maintenance greatest number of in-service systems today. quiet, smooth, and efficient.” est C 5% Contingency Dollars Dollars osts 7% Construction Contingency (in millions) (in millions) costs, after fares, is $40 million per year – Vehicles 6% Soft Costs 13% Capital Costs 3,470 4,570 about 2 to 3% of the City’s budget. ay Net Interest Costs 250 410 Comparison of Mass Transit Options Right-of-Way 2% Right-of-W Total Project cost 3,720 4,980 One reason is that each 300-passenger train Steel-Wheel Rubber-Tire Elevated “HOT” typically requires just a single operator, while Rail Transit Fixed Guideway Toll Roads Project Construction Costs it would take more than four buses – each with Reserve Construction 49% City GET Revenue 3,020 4,055 their own driver – to match that passenger Lowest construction costs Yes No No Contingency Federal Funding 700 925 capacity. Another is that rail transit’s modern Lowest cost to maintain and operate Yes No No Total Project Funding 3,720 4,980 electric-motor technology is more efficient than the diesel engines used in buses. Of course, steel Qualifies for federal transit funding Yes Yes No wheels hold up much longer than rubber tires – Highest passenger capacity Yes No Yes Honolulu currently spends more than $600,000 per year for new bus tires alone. Train cars also Electric-powered, can run on wind, solar, H-power Yes Yes No have a much longer lifespan than buses. Lightest construction impact on community Yes Yes No Projected costs are reviewed regularly by the Is Honolulu “too small” for rail transit? Federal Transit Administration’s auditors. Greatest relief of traffic congestion Yes Yes No The cost savings of rail transit have been Lowest operating noise levels Yes No No No. In fact, many communities that are successfully operating rail transit are smaller, and less observed time and time again in transit systems densely populated than Honolulu. nationwide. In almost every case, rail transit Most proven mass transit solution Yes No No San Francisco Steel-wheel rail transit is the most proven, cost-effective, and reliable technology in use today. Miami demonstrates that, in corridors like Honolulu’s, Other cities – large and small – that have invested in steel-wheel rail transit systems include: it can save on ongoing operational expenses as compared to those of bus-only systems. Atlanta, GA Cleveland, OH Los Angeles, CA Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA Baltimore, MD Dallas, TX Miami, FL Phoenix, AZ San Jose, CA Will rail transit construction Houston Boston, MA Denver, CO Minneapolis, MN Pittsburgh, PA San Juan, PR Kuala Lumpur How will we pay for operations and maintenance? increase property taxes? Buffalo, NY Edmonton, AB New Orleans, LA Portland, OR Seattle, WA Passenger fares for rail transit will cover Overall, the City’s share of rail transit’s All capital and construction costs will be paid Calgary, AB Houston, TX New York, NY Sacramento, CA St. Louis, MO approximately 30% of operations and mainte- operating and maintenance costs is project- for by federal funding and the existing ½% GET Charlotte, NC Jersey City, NJ Newark, NJ Salt Lake City, UT Vancouver, BC nance. The rest will be paid out of the City’s ed to be 2-3% of the annual operating budget. surcharge revenue. No property tax increases Chicago, IL Long Beach, CA Oakland, CA San Diego, CA Washington, DC annual budget, the same way we currently pay for By comparison, Honolulu currently spends will be required for construction. TheBus, and how other public transit systems are approximately twice that for its cultural and Charlotte New York funded nationwide. recreational programs.
  • 3. QA Honolulu Rail TRansiT For more information go to honolulutransit.org & Where will PEARL CITY C How will Rail Transit help me if I don’t live along the route? Honolulu Rail Each train can carry more than 300 passen- Keeping cars out of downtown, Kaka‘ako and gers – the equivalent of more than 200 cars. It Ala Moana areas will also help reduce parking WAIPAHU D ‘AIEA Transit go? is estimated that rail transit will help keep more congestion, and will reduce costs for employees or B than 25,000 cars off O‘ahu’s roads and high- employers. ways each day. So even if rail transit doesn’t It’s also important to remember that every E Moa nalu aH eH wy directly serve your neighborhood, it will other major transportation improvement made lik The proposed route of Honolulu Rail MAKAKILO w Like help ease your commute, whether you’re in the last 50 years – including the Wilson PEARL HARBOR y Transit is designed to connect where Kameh coming from the Windward Side, East Honolulu, Tunnel, H-2 and H-3, the Kalaniana‘ole and people live – in O‘ahu’s largest and A SALT LAKE li H wy Mililani, or the North Shore. Kahekili highway widening projects, and many Fort Pa ameha fastest-growing communities – with the It’s estimated that by 2030 rail transit will others – has primarily served select areas of the y Wea Hw areas where most people work, shop and ‘EWA reduce traffic congestion island-wide by 11%, island. Rail transit will help support our n Hwy ver R to attend school. F KALIHI ng compared to what traffic will be like at that time if families, friends, and co-workers from West O‘ahu, rri oa Honolulu rail transit stations will Honolulu Fa we don’t build it. To put that in perspective, that’s whose peak hour commutes can now take an hour d vd ‘EWA BEACH International Airport feature five park-and-ride facilities along Bl KAPOLEI HONOLULU similar to the difference between summer traffic or more every day. Kaleloa the initial 20-mile route, and will be G and the back-to-school jam. served by express and local feeder buses Ala Moana from neighboring communities. The first Center University of Hawai‘i line will run from Kapolei to Ala Moana Transit Stations Kaka‘ako Center, with stops including UH West O‘ahu, Waipahu, Leeward Community Rail Route Planned Extensions “generate move jobs…through more efficiently and We can more our workforce greater investment College, Pearl City, Pearlridge, Aloha Stadium, Salt Lake, Kalihi, Honolulu Airport Route WAIK IK - - I in public transportation sources. We will also enjoy Community College, downtown, and Kaka‘ako. Expansions will include ser- benefits including better air and water quality, greater vice to Honolulu International Airport, public health, less sprawl, and more independence for - - - UH Manoa, Waikıkı, and Kalaeloa. PROJECTED RAIL TRAVEL TIMES our aging population. A more balanced transportation B c d e f g system…is a winning combination for the economy, a Kapolei to Ala Moana Center Waipahu to Downtown Pearl Highlands to Downtown Pearlridge to Downtown Aloha Stadium to Downtown Kalihi to Ala Moana Center Downtown to Ala Moana Center for families, and for individual commuters’ quality of life. – Sierra Club’s report Missing the Train ” 40 minutes 28 minutes 23 minutes 19 minutes 16 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes How will property owners along the route be affected? How loud will rail transit be? The plan to build elevated guideways generates will be contacted on an individual basis. In fact, Modern steel-wheel rail transit produces less noise is generally mounted high on the back of the bus; one of the smallest land-use footprints, resulting the City has already made contact with property Decibel (dB) Range Chart Dump Rock conce than diesel buses, trucks, mopeds and many au- therefore, most of the noise comes from a high truck r in the least property impacts of all alternatives, owners in the initial construction areas. The over- passi t nea tomobiles. Smooth, welded rails and vibration- point on the vehicle. City b ng by r the including building new roads and highways, arching goal is to reach negotiated agreements Prop us pa from stage absorbing fasteners eliminate much of the noise By contrast, a modern electric-rail vehicle’s osed ssing 50 fe tunnels, underpasses, or widening roadways. with landowners and the City is committed to rail p by fro et aw 100dB we associate with traditional rail travel. noise is generated only from where the wheels assin m 50 fe ay g by f et aw While some residential and commercial assist with appropriate relocation efforts. In all A steel-wheel rail system generates a lower contact the rail. Noise mitigation therefore Norm rom 5 ay 90dB a l conv 0 fee properties must be acquired in full, most of the cases, property owners will be notified before the Avera ersat t awa 80dB noise level than a rubber-tire-on-concrete sys- only requires a short two- to three-foot high ge TV ion (H y right-of-way acquisitions required are for portions Draft Environmental Impact Statement is released level igh) tem, and the noise that is generated can be more wall, far more attractive and much lower than the Norm at ho 70dB of individual parcels. to the general public. a l conv me easily and inexpensively reduced to acceptable taller walls needed for a rubber-tire system. ersat 60dB The exact impacts of the route and stations The rail transit project includes sufficient ion (L levels. That’s because the noise from a bus-type For Honolulu’s proposed rail system, sound Typic ow) are still being refined as engineers continue with funding to cover right-of-way acquisition costs, al libra 50dB rubber-on-concrete vehicle is generated both from barrier walls are planned for the entire 20-mile ry detailed design. Once there is a precise deter- with a nearly 40% contingency to ensure the the engine/exhaust and from the contact between guideway. 40dB mination of exactly which properties will be City’s ability to pay fair market value. the tires and the pavement. The exhaust system affected, potentially-impacted property owners
  • 4. 1 Boston $1,124 $13,490 2 New York $1,119 $13,431 Q&A Honolulu Rail TRansiT For more information go to honolulutransit.org 3 San Francisco $1,054 $12,648 4 Chicago $978 $11,738 How will rail transit benefit Hawaii’s economy? Will 5 transit attract riders$946Honolulu? rail Philadellphia in $11,346 Rail transit, poised to break ground in late of commute times and easing of parking pressures Judging both by national trends of rail ridership system is up 9%. In Los Angeles – a city that more people are turning to rail transit as a way to and by 6 current Seattle ridership of TheBus, Honolulu $944 $11,327 loves its cars – rail ridership is up over 15%. In save money and avoid traffic hassles. (To see the Why don’t we just 2009, will generate an estimated 11,000 jobs in will benefit employers and employees island-wide. construction and related According to APTA’s 7 Honolulu the answer is a resounding YES. $935 $11,215 Seattle, it’s up 28%, in Charlotte, 34%, and in full APTA report go to www.apta.com/research/ add more buses? industries. Transit-oriented “ Every dollar taxpayers report, Dollars & Sense: According to recent data from the American 8 Washington DC Public Transportation Association, rail rider- Sacramento, rail ridership has increased 43% in $883 just a year. $10,593 stats/ridership.) As for Honolulu, we already have the fourth- development – the creation invest generates $6 or more The Economic Case for Adding more buses is not cost-effective or ship is increasing dramatically across the U.S. 9 Los Angeles $871 the country, light rail $10,455 Across ridership is highest public transit ridership-per-capita in the of shops, services, and Public Transportation in practical. Buses cost more to operate than rail, and during peak hours our crowded streets cannot housing in the vicinity of in economic returns. ” America, “Every dollar In Portland, San Francisco, New York, and 10 Minneapolis Washington, DC, rail ridership has increased up 11.2%, commuter rail is up 5.3%, and even heavy rail – which includes some of$10,302 $859 the nation’s nation, and it’s still on the rise, up 4% in 2008. Rail transit is a way to save money (see the transit stations – will attract new investment and taxpayers invest in public transportation generates handle more buses. more than 5% in the last year. The Dallas DART most mature systems – is up 4.4%. More and savings chart) and provide options for those who create even more jobs. More jobs and businesses $6 or more in economic returns.” Currently, TheBus accommodates about cannot easily drive to, or park at, their destinations. help fund state and city services. And the reduction 230,000 daily passenger trips, and ridership is SAVING MONEY BY RIDING MASS TRANSIT growing as gas prices increase. According to CITY MONTHLY SAVINGS ANNUAL SAVINGS Federal Transit Administration data, Honolulu APTA’s monthly “Transit Savings Report” 1 Boston $1,124 $13,490 has the fourth-highest ridership-per-capita in the shows how much a family can save by entire nation. 2 New York $1,119 $13,431 taking public transportation and “Increasing our fleet by 50%, as some have living with one less household car. 3 San Francisco $1,054 $12,648 suggested, would result in a nonstop ribbon of buses along our major streets and further slow 4 Chicago $978 $11,738 traffic,” according to Roger Morton, president of O‘ahu Transportation Services. Increased traffic 5 Philadelphia $946 $11,346 “United States and in countries throughout the Rail is tested and trusted in cities across also makes it hard for TheBus to offer reliable 6 Seattle $944 $11,327 the world. Rail is a modern, reliable, convenient, service. During rush hour, most buses are already 7 Honolulu $935 $11,215 full, and getting fuller (the same is true for car- and environmentally-friendly alternative to pool and bus lanes). Buses get stuck in traffic with San Diego Miami 8 Washington, DC $883 $10,593 clogged freeways and expensive fossil fuels everyone else, so despite best efforts, TheBus has an on-time average of just 65%. 9 Los Angeles 10 Minneapolis $871 $859 $10,455 $10,302 that pollute our air. ” — Former state transportation directors Fujio Matsuda, Buses are also not without impact. An accelerat- Ed Hirata, Kazu Hayashida and Rod Haraga, ing bus is louder than a modern rail system, emits The top 10 cities with the highest transit ridership are ranked in order of their transit savings based on the purchase and former deputy state health director James Kumagai of a monthly public transit pass, factoring in local gas prices (as reported by AAA on 9/4/08) and the local monthly greenhouse gases, and uses increasingly costly unreserved parking rate. and scarce petroleum products. Operating a com- parably larger bus fleet would be more costly than operating an integrated bus/rail system. Across What about salt-air the country, the cost per passenger-mile for rail is and corrosion? Why won’t “HOT” lanes or roadways work? approximately 1/3 less than the cost for buses. Some have been concerned that a steel-wheel HOT lanes are High-Occupancy Toll lanes, where traffic congestion instead of reducing it, since they Building elevated bus roadways won’t solve the system would experience corrosion due to our drivers traveling alone pay a fee to use carpool continue to promote automobile usage, and bring problem either, since the buses eventually wind tropical, humid, salt-air conditions. But, to be lanes. Typically, HOT lanes make use of under- more vehicles into downtown Honolulu and sur- Atlanta Vancouver sure, this is not the kind of experimental material used carpool lanes but, as we know, in Honolulu rounding areas. up back in street traffic again, stuck with every- and construction that caused problems at Aloha most carpool lanes are already full. HOT lanes and roadways are only viable one else, and adding to the problem. What’s more, elevated bus roadways cost more to build, and Why will the tracks be elevated? Stadium. Special elevated HOT roadways have been for those who are able and willing to pay the Dedicated elevated guideways ensure that trains than rail lines built at ground level. Steel-wheel rail transit has been used success- proposed for Honolulu, but would cost more additional costs. In Seattle, HOT lanes cost $4 to take up more room, than rail guideways. fully in many tropical and ocean-side environments will never be impacted by traffic on roads. When Guideways will be approximately 30 feet high to build, take up more space, and cause more $9 one-way; in Orange County it’s as high as $10; For the greatest efficiencies of cost, service and for decades, including Miami, Bangkok, Manila, community disruption than rail transit lines in Washington, DC the proposed fee is $200 per highways slow, or even stop, rail transit keeps on in most areas, supported by six-foot diameter reliability, Honolulu needs an integrated system of Singapore, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro. capable of carrying far more passengers. week. They’re often called “Lexus Lanes.” Mean- moving without delay or interruption. In turn, rail columns about 150 feet apart. rail, buses, ferries, bicycle lanes, car pools, taxis, Even our own 100-year-old O‘ahu Railway What’s more, the City’s Alternatives Analysis while, working families who can’t afford the toll transit will not interfere with roadway traffic. Rail stations will also be elevated, equipped and private vehicles. tracks are still in use on the ‘Ewa Plain, and are showed that elevated HOT lanes actually increase are stuck in even worse traffic than before. Elevated rail guideways require a smaller with elevators and/or escalators, and will be still visible on Nimitz Highway leading to the old construction and operational footprint minimizing completely ADA accessible. A‘ala Park train station. impact to property owners and the community –
  • 5. QA & Honolulu Rail TRansiT Why is rail transit such an Why is rail transit considered eco-friendly? important investment in Honolulu’s future? Building rail transit has long been viewed by health experts as an excellent way to limit Since Statehood, our community has invested harmful vehicle emissions and improve air quality. The transportation sector is one of the largest in the Pali Tunnels and Highway, the Wilson contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and our island’s carbon footprint. Rail transit enhances Tunnel and Likelike Highway, the H-1, H-2 and H-3 our environmental quality of life in numerous ways: freeways, as well as many non-transportation n Honolulu rail transit will be electrically-powered and benefit from the most promising projects like Ala Moana and Central O‘ahu parks, Blaisdell Center, our community colleges and the advances in alternative energy sources, like H-power, wind, solar and bio-fuels. University of Hawai‘i. n Rail is more energy-efficient than single-occupant cars and trucks, consuming 37% The community leaders and concerned citizens less energy per passenger-mile, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. of those times past had the foresight and dedica- n It will take more than 25,000 cars and trucks off our highways and roads each day. tion to plan for the future, to the benefit of all of us n It is the quietest of all mass-transit alternatives. today. Rail transit, as part of an integrated mass- As the Sierra Club’s report Missing the Train concludes, “We can move our workforce more transit system, is an investment in Honolulu’s efficiently and generate more jobs...through greater investment in public transportation sources. We future – growing our economy, protecting our will also enjoy benefits including better air and water quality, greater public health, less sprawl, and environment, strengthening our community, and more independence for our aging population. A more balanced transportation system...is a winning providing reliable and affordable transportation combination for the economy, for families, and for individual commuters’ quality of life.” for generations to come. When will rail transit service actually begin? The projected schedule for rail transit is: Completion of Final Environmental Impact Study – summer 2009 Groundbreaking and start of construction – late 2009 First segment completed – 2012 Segments opened on completion – 2012 to 2017 Completion of 20-mile route from Kapolei to Ala Moana – 2018 - - - Extensions to Honolulu International Airport, Waikıkı, UH Manoa, and Kalaeloa will be built pending future funding. Miami FOR FURTHER READING AND SOURCE DATA, VISIT THESE WEBSITES: American Public Transportation Association – www.apta.com Federal Transit Administration – www.fta.dot.gov Honolulu On The Move – www.honolulutransit.org Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization – www.oahumpo.org The Sierra Club – www.sierraclub.com This brochure is provided by the City & County of Honolulu as part of the public information program required by the Federal Transportation Administration. To learn more, visit www.honolulutransit.org or call the Project Hotline at 566-2299. PAID FOR BY CITY TAXPAYERS