About 30 blind and visually impaired riders got hands-on practice on Honolulu's Skyline rail this weekend, a positive step for accessibility on the city's new transit system.

• Members of the Hawaii Association of the Blind trained at the Middle Street Transit Center on navigating the station.
• They practiced using passenger assistance intercoms, elevators, and fare machines.
• Riders also learned how to get and use a HOLO card for paying fares.
• The white cane refresher event aims to help blind riders feel more confident and independent on public transit.

Outlook: More accessibility training like this is likely as Skyline expands and more riders with disabilities rely on it.