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HART and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have recently executed the amended Full Funding Grant Agreement which allows HART to receive the remaining $744 million of the original $1.55 billion dollars grant. HART received $125 million of this fund last April. No funding had been received from the FTA since 2017. “This isn’t just about the money; it reflects the renewed confidence the FTA has in HART, thanks to the collective effort of our entire team,” said Lori Kahikina, P.E., HART Executive Director and CEO. HART is currently constructing Segment 2, which will extend the elevated guideway by 5.2 miles and introduce four additional passenger stations. Scheduled for operational readiness in late 2025, this segment will establish important connections to Honolulu International Airport, Pearl Harbor, a major employment center, and a key bus transit hub at the Middle Street Station. Progress in the installation and testing of this segment has been significant, with over 90% of the Core Systems equipment already

installed and nearly 50% of testing completed. The system recently celebrated the arrival of its final passenger train in late April 2024. Segment 2 is now poised for the energization of its third rail, marking a significant milestone and in preparation for train dynamic testing. The primary technical challenge facing Segment 2’s implementation is to ensure that the Core Systems Contractor has adequately integrated necessary functionalities to allow testing on Segment 2 without disrupting the ongoing revenue service of Segment 1. Currently, Lea+Elliott staff is assisting HART with overseeing the last phases of fine-tuning the cutover methodology for the automated train control and communication networks with the Core Systems Contractor. Our emphasis on thorough cutover plans and precise migration procedures is geared towards maximizing testing efficiency while mitigating risks to passenger service.

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