Its expected high use is due to riders of TheBus transferring to and from rail at the station, along with population growth in the nearby area and a strengthening workforce produced by dense commercial and residential property development plans within a half-mile of the station.

The 1.1 million square foot Pearlridge Center is located a seven minute walk from the station.

Nearby development plans include the construction of between 1,500 and 3,000 homes on land partially owned by Kamehameha Schools, a hotel, and additional retail space.

A new transit center south of the station, with six bus bays and covered waiting areas, is planned as a future addition.

The City and County of Honolulu estimates an additional 3,400 homes of 8,874 residents can be built within a ten minute walk of the station as part of long-term transit-oriented development projects.