REQUESTING THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION TO EXTEND THE SKYLINE RAIL PROJECT TO THE WESTSIDE OF OʻAHU.

HCR 44 is a non-binding resolution requesting the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) to extend the Skyline rail project to serve communities on Oʻahu's Westside, including Nānākuli, Koʻolina, Māʻili, and Waiʻānae. It does not create new law but formally asks HART to consider this expansion to address current transportation gaps. The resolution cites existing commuting challenges in these areas - such as long travel times, traffic congestion, and limited transit options - and notes the extension would improve access to jobs, services, and emergency mobility. This request is directed to HART leadership, not a legislative mandate.