The sinkhole was first reported in October, prompting the city to close Cooke Street from Halekauwila Street to Ilaniwai Street due to the safety risk to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
The City Council’s Committee on Transportation voted unanimously Tuesday to report for adoption a federally mandated rail safety plan that identifies the city’s transit agency as the final responsible party of the rail system, which is still under construction by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services is gearing up to take over the coming rail line this year handling ridership, fares and bolstering the system’s security.