The first 10 miles, from Kapolei to Aloha Stadium, opened in July. The second segment travels 5.2 miles from Aloha Stadium to West Honolulu, with a station at the Daniel K. Inouye Airport. From the airport station, travelers can take pedestrian bridges and walkways to Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
"This is an exciting moment for our city and for everyone who has worked so hard to make Skyline a reality," Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi said in a news release. "Every new mile and every new station represents progress for our city -- connecting people to jobs, schools and each other in ways that make Oahu stronger and more connected."
The third segment is expected to be completed in 2031. It will connect West Honolulu through Chinatown, downtown to the Kakaako area. 

"One of the core initiatives of this leadership team is a hard reset on customer experience," Avis Budget CEO Brian Choi said. "We try harder is in our DNA. But during the survival years of Covid, we drifted from that bedrock principle. Now its time to return to it with intent."
Choi described the new commitment to deliver consistency and dependability, "so that when corporate procurement teams choose a rental partner, they know Avis holds itself to higher vehicle standards than they require," he said.
"Or when families plan annual vacations, they know Budget wont waste their precious time waiting for a car."

The package, which includes transportation by electric bus and entry, is intended to help alleviate crowding issues and streamline the experience. The required 10-minute educational video will also be shown during the bus ride, saving guests time when they arrive.
"I am thrilled to utilize this new contract and outside-the-box thinking to improve how residents and tourists experience this amazing natural treasure," Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi said in a news release. "By taking a large amount of tourists out of their rental cars and into these large electric buses, we hope this will create more space for local families to consider Hanauma Bay as a welcoming destination. ... Now we can offer more ways for everyone to experience the splendor of Hanauma Bay, while reducing the negative impact on our roadways and neighboring environment."
The roundtrip transportation picks up from various locations in the Ala Moana and Waikiki area. Guests can begin booking the package now for December 2025 through the Hanauma Bay website or through the transportation provider, Roberts Hawaii. Prices online are $65 per adult and $40 per child.

The 2025 numbers showed bottom-line improvement and record capital expenditures, indicating that the quasi-public rail line has thus far transitioned smoothly from the Biden administration, which strongly supported passenger rail, to the Trump administration, which was expected to be less enthusiastic.
"Ive been pleasantly surprised that they havent done anything drastic about Amtrak," said Nick Little, who retired this year as director of the railway management program at Michigan State Universitys Broad College of Business.
For the fiscal year that ended in September, Amtrak reported 34.5 million customer trips, up 5.1% from the previous year. Operating revenue was $3.9 billion, up 9.1%. Both figures were record highs. Amtrak still had an operating loss of $598.4 million, but that was an improvement from a $705.2 million loss in 2024.