This is the end of the line, which isn't carrying as much weight as its sister station at UH West O'ahu. The station isn't useful since there are no facilities until the next station and you will have to walk in the heat to get to the bus stop that takes you to Ka Makana Ali'i. This is about a 5 minute walk to the Kroc Center and Honouliuli Middle School in the Ho'opili neighborhood, so it has some use here. This rail station is useful coming back from Kapolei since the bus stop is right at the station.
Did you know the "East Kapolei" Station is actually in Ewa Beach? Look it up! The U.H. West O'ahu station is in the Kapolei border, and Ho'opili Station is back in Ewa Beach. How crazy is that!
Anyways, catching the bus going into Kapolei may be a bit faster getting off here since you have the choice of the C, 46, 461, and 416 to get to Ka Makana Ali'i instead of waiting at the poorly timed connection to the 46. No parking facilities are available at this station (street is technically illegal), so plan accordingly. Most people joyride on the rail so far, so they usually step out, check out the station, and step back on within the minute layover where the train goes back the other direction.
Minus one star for lack of amenities, but an extra star for having escalators all to the platform level (make a u-turn at the mezzanine level). Have fun! read more