[1][2][3] In Hawaiian, "honouliuli" means "dark bay" and is the name of the ahupuaʻa in which it is located.

The adjacent park and ride lot has the potential for 400 additional spaces to be added in the near future if warranted by ridership.

The artwroks represent the station's location as where a legendary ʻulu (breadfruit) tree named Kauluokāhaʻi once stood.

The station is located between the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu and the western edge of Waipahu.

In the future, it will serve as the main station of the Ho‘opili community of 11,750 residences mixed with businesses, which is located a 10-minute walk (half mile) away.