Thanks to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), our College Preparatory 3 class had a field trip on August 17, 2016, to the HART Rail Operations Center located next to Leeward Community College. The students were welcomed by Mr. Fujita, Project Manager, and each student was given a security clearance badge and safety gear. The students first viewed a PowerPoint overview of the Honolulu Rail Project in the Rail Operations Center conference room (while enjoying manapuas!) and learned many facts about the 20-mile and 21-station rail system.
The presentation also included some technical and engineering information about the trains, guideway and facilities. The students then put on their safety gear and staff escorted the group to see the guideway, the trains, maintenance equipment and facilities, and the actual operations center. The students had a chance to ask questions and to get an up-close look at the trains. It was a rare opportunity for Hawaiʻi Tokai students to walk through the highly secured maintenance facility and to enjoy panoramic views of Pearl Harbor.
Mahalo, HART!
