HART: Defective Train Wheels Are A Major Problem And Possible Safety Issue - Honolulu Civil Beat
HART: Defective Train Wheels Are A ‘Major’ Problem And Possible Safety Issue
The latest defect, revealed after a tense exchange at a City Council hearing, could delay the system’s interim opening another year. Reading time: 6 minutes.
The wheels on Honolulu rail’s train cars don’t fit properly where the transit line’s tracks cross together, project leaders disclosed Tuesday. It’s a “major” and “expensive” defect that could delay the system’s interim opening by another year.
The flaw involving the Hitachi Rail-manufactured wheels requires the driverless train cars to drastically reduce speed at track crossings along the line, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s interim director, Lori Kahikina, told City Council members Tuesday.