A presentation prepared for Deidre Pike's Journalism 302 class in the Spring 2012 semester at the UH School of Communications.

1. Waipahu Transit Center
Honolulu Rail Road Project
Presented by: Sila Manahane

2. TheBus Waipahu Transit Center
Street Views
 94- Hikimoe St.

3. Waipahu Is First
Apr 25, 2011
 Utility line relocation
 Will also include relocation of trees, storm drains and
water, gas, sewer and phone lines
 Permission for work permit in Kapolei was in process

4. Which Rail Type?
 Heavy Rail- Opt for Waipahu
(East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium)
 Light Rail best for downtown
Honolulu according to the AIA

5. Soil Tests Completed
 Both West Loch station and Waipahu Transit Center had
soil samples taken
 October 14 to 26, 2011 - Waipahu Transit Center Station
Mauka side of station - 94-818 Moloalo Street
Makai side - 94-819 Farrington Highway

6. Additional Information
 3 Min from West Loch to Waipahu Transit Center (Station
4 to Station 5)
 Travel time to Ala Moana Center is estimated 31 min.
 Operational by 2019
 Part of the phase 1 process, Waipahu is the starting
point of the project underway

7. Waipahu Community voices their
input to Project
April 15,2009
 Waipahu residents had the opportunity to voice their
opinions on the station‟s designs
 City and County of Honolulu set up 3 workshops for the
designers and city members to collaborate
 Discussion covered landscaping, colors, entryways etc.
 Designers used the input to make a design that best
reflects the Waipahu community

8. Input Summary from the
workshops
 Honor Waipahu‟s plantation past
 Hawai„i sense of place
 Sugar cane and taro motifs
 Ample sun screens and shade
 Lots of plants and foliage
 Earth Tones
 Artwork representing Waipahu history in plaza and stations
 Stations must be secure Easily accessible for the disabled community
 Energy-effic

9. WTC Improvements
 Elevators, escalaors and stairs
 Handicap-friendly
 Shuttle and private tour bus area
 Kiss-and-Ride
 TheBus Stop
 TheBus Transit Center
 TheHandi-Van Pick-up/Drop-off
 Tour Bus or Private Shuttle Area
 Planned Number of Entrances: 2
 Platform Type: Side

10. WTC TheBus System
 Currently Waipahu Transit Center services only TheBus
system
 Connecting Bus Routes: 40. 40A, 42, 50, 432, 433 & 434

11. Design Waipahu Station Early
Stages

12. Farrington Hwy Route

13. Economic Development
May 25,2008
 “The company predicts Waipahu could become a low-rise
version of Downtown Honolulu during the next 20 years or so.
Conceptual drawings recently released by the company show
a massive redevelopment of Waipahu that includes buildings
of 10 or more stories near a planned station at Leoku Street
and Farrington Highway.” –Sean Hao of Honolulu Advertiser
 The station would attract more tourists to the area
 More economic activity brought to area, distancing from
plantation town roots
 Are Waipahu residents ready for a change?