Kualakaʻi station

Kualakaʻi station (also known as East Kapolei station) is an elevated Skyline metro station in East Kapolei, Hawaiʻi. The station is located alongside Kualakaʻi Parkway above its intersection with Keahumoa Parkway. The station opened on June 30, 2023, and serves as the western terminus of the line.[2][3] A 900-space park and ride lot will be added at the station site by 2023.[4][5]

Kualakaʻi
East Kapolei
General information
Location91-3253 Kualakaʻi Parkway
East Kapolei, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates 21°20′44″N 158°03′06″W
Owned byHonolulu Department of Transportation Services
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport TheBus: C, 46, 95, 416, 461[1]
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
Services
Preceding station Skyline Following station
Terminus Skyline Keoneʻae
toward Hālawa

In Hawaiian, "kualakaʻi" means "to show the way, stand and lead".[5] The Hawaiian Station Name Working Group proposed Hawaiian names for the nine rail stations on the ʻEwa end of the rail system (stations west of and including Aloha Stadium) in November 2017,[6] and HART adopted the proposed names on February 22, 2018.[7]

Service

Station layout
PL Platform level Eastbound Not regularly used
Island platform
Eastbound      Skyline toward Hālawa (Keoneʻae) →
C Concourse To Entrance/Exit
G Ground level Entrance/Exit, ticket machines, faregates, buses

Hours and frequency

Skyline trains run every 10 minutes. Service operates from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.[8]

Station information
Haʻaheo I Nā Hala A Me Nā Koʻoloa ʻUla O Kualakaʻi by Bob Flint

When all 19 stations are open in 2031, Kualakaʻi is projected to rank eighth in boardings at 3,680 per day.

It is estimated that 60% of riders will get to or from station via TheBus, with the other 40% walking or biking.[5]

Public art is present at the station via the Station Art Program. A glazed ceramic wall mural is present at the station's entrance, titled Haʻaheo I Nā Hala A Me Nā Koʻoloa ʻUla O Kualakaʻi (Cherished Are the Hala and Koʻoloa ʻUla of Kualakaʻi) by local artist Bob Flint. The mural depicts two varieties of native trees, hala and koʻoloa ʻula, that once flourished in the area.

Surrounding area

The East Kapolei area is likely to see considerable growth in the future, and most land surrounding the station is owned by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu. Long-term plans in the area include a new elementary school, the building of nearly 1,000 DHHL homes, and housing and commercial uses for land owned by the University of Hawaiʻi.

The station is located a five-minute walk from Ko‘oloa‘ula, a 308-unit affordable rental apartment complex, and Ka‘uluokaha‘i, a DHHL subdivision of 150 homes, with 850 additional homes planned to be constructed in the future. It is a 20-minute walk from Ka Makana Ali‘i shopping center, which also includes a movie theatre and hotel.[5] The shopping center is also served by TheBus routed 46 and 461.

References
  1. "TheBus-Rail Network 2023" (PDF). City and County of Honolulu. June 19, 2023. p. 3. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. "'A 21st century system': To fanfare, city announces official opening date of rail's first phase". Hawaii News Now. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. Honore, Marcel. "All Aboard 'Skyline': City Plans To Start Rail Service On 4th of July Weekend". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. "Kualaka'i Station #1". Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  5. Gomes, Andrew (June 25, 2023). "Step right up to the start, and very distant end, of Honolulu's new rail line" (PDF). Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. A10. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via City and County of Honolulu.
  6. "Hawaiian Station Naming Program" (PDF). Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. November 22, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  7. "HART Board of Directors unanimously approve Hawaiian names for first nine rail stations" (PDF) (Press release). Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. February 22, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  8. "Skyline General Information". Honolulu Department of Transportation Services. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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