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Stantec has been selected to continue construction engineering and inspection services for the east section of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) driverless and electric light rail project.
The £96M ($119M) contract will help deliver the first driverless light rail system in the United States.
It is an extension of existing construction and engineering services Stantec is providing to HART and will run through the end of 2026, with the possibility of a five-year extension to expected project completion in 2031.
Stantec staff will assist with construction management and successful project delivery for HART’s large, complex construction projects, including the light rail guideway, rail stations, and utility relocation.
Stantec project manager and transportation business line leader Brian Norris emphasised the potential of the system.
“HART light rail is one of the most iconic transit projects in the United States, and a game-changer for transportation in Hawaii,” he said.
“We are extremely proud of the work we are doing, and this effort is essential to delivering the project for the people of Hawaii. Project management and construction management are growth areas for our transportation business, and we continue to provide this expertise across markets in North America.”
HART’s light rail system is fully electric and will be the first driverless light rail system in the United States by connecting several transit and retail hubs on the island of Oahu. The 32km, 21-station elevated system will connect West Oahu with the Honolulu International Airport, downtown Honolulu, and the Ala Moana Center, a major shopping center and transit hub.
Honolulu’s population is expected to grow 10% by 2045. HART light rail will support that growth by connecting people with jobs, healthcare, and education; connecting visitors to beaches, hotels, and attractions; and reducing congestion of surface traffic. At the same time, HART light rail will contribute to Hawaii’s climate goals by reducing transportation carbon emissions.
HART chief executive Lori Kahikina described light rail as “an essential part of improving transportation in Hawaii and reaching our climate goals".
She added: “Providing a connecting spine through downtown, important transit centers, and the airport will vastly improve our transit system. Stantec has been with us from the early days, and we value their expertise and longstanding service in delivering the project.”
Stantec’s work on this fully electric system also supports the company’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, namely industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9); sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11); and climate action (SDG 13).
This article first appeared on www.newcivilengineer.com
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