Takeaways by Bloomberg AI
- Honolulu is selling municipal bonds to fund its Skyline rail system, a fully-automated, driverless light-rail system.
- The project has been in the works for more than 15 years and has been met with excitement and pushback from residents due to delays and budget overruns.
- The city awaits federal funding and faces risks including delays and escalating material prices that could push the final price tag higher.
Bloomberg Markets
By Miquéla V Thornton and Aashna Shah
August 11, 2026