Hawaii Transportation Issues
Last updated:
02/02/2012 12:26:05 AM
Transportation can be a key factor in the value of
Hawaii real estate, especially on Oahu and Honolulu. The
more distant from employment centers and the longer the
commute time, the less homes tend to cost. Land tends to
be less expensive the further away it is from the urban
core. The exception to this are resort properties.
The challenges that municipalities face is providing
adequate transportation: adequate, well maintained roads
as well as alternative means such as private and public
mass transit. The City and County of Honolulu is
now committed to the building of a $3.7-$6 billion
rail system. This is still controversial, not only for the
cost and the small area of Oahu served, but because the
experts and even the city officials admit it will not reduce
congestion on our roadways. Follow the saga in the
articles below.
The other
recent controversy was over the Hawaii SuperFerry, the
Inter-Island ferry that came and operated successfully
and is now gone!
Please review the many news articles that chronicle the
challenges of this venture.
If you are seeking real estate in Hawaii we can help you
with information on commute routes and times. The
articles below include news articles relating to local
Hawaii transportation activity that may have an impact
on housing values.
Honolulu mayor to use $450M credit line for rail transit project Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/1/2012
HB2756: Lifts all Land Use Restrictions Within 1/4 mile of Bus Transit Center or Rail Station Hawaii Free Press, 1/29/2012
Change orders boost Kiewit's Honolulu rail contract to $502M Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/27/2012
Honolulu rail project legal bills top $1.87M Hawaii News Now, 1/26/2012
Honolulu rail tax surcharge revenue beats forecast Hawaii News Now, 1/23/2012
Honolulu rail revenue ahead of projections Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/23/2012
Cayetano focuses Honolulu mayor’s race on rail Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/19/2012
Honolulu mayor discusses rail finances with FTA Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/19/2012
How many riders will Honolulu’s trains really hold? by Mark Abramson, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/12/2012
Caldwell: Rail is about "redesigning city around transit stations" Hawaii Free Press, 1/12/2012
Honolulu awards design contract for rail system Hawaii News Now, 1/9/2012
Pacific Resource Partnership seeks to intervene in Honolulu rail lawsuit Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/3/2012
Movie Review: "Battle For Brooklyn" -- Lessons For Honolulu Rail From A Reluctant Activist by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com, 12/31/2011
FTA: No Commitment on Federal Funds, Rail Demolition May Begin Hawaii Free Press, 12/30/2011
Honolulu rail board approves $2.79B spending plan Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/30/2011
Feds say Honolulu rail plan needs more financial muscle by Mark Abramson, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/30/2011
Guest Post: The Federal Court Challenge To Honolulu Rail Project by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com, 12/6/2011
Honolulu looking for ways to trim rail project costs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/5/2011
Federal judge delays action on Honolulu rail lawsuit Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/1/2011
Rail lawsuit opens in Federal Court Hawaii News Now, 11/30/2011
Finmeccanica Trumpets Honolulu Rail Deal Hawaii Free Press, 11/29/2011
Honolulu rail project eligible for $510M in federal funds in 2012 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/29/2011
Honolulu rail board signs $1.4B contract with Ansaldo Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/29/2011
Honolulu rail board may sign Ansaldo contract this week Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/28/2011
Ansaldo CEO says company financially solid Hawaii News Now, 11/25/2011
HART could sign Ansaldo rail contract next week by Mark Abramson, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/25/2011
Ansaldo CEO says company financially solid by Jim Mendoza, Hawaii News Now, 11/25/2011
Outdoor Circle Comes Out Against Rail
Hawaii Free Press,
11/23/2011
The Outdoor Circle now opposes rail project Hawaii News Now, 11/23/2011
Outdoor Circle opposes Honolulu rail plan Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/23/2011
Ansaldo Debacle: HART, Council, Ariyoshi all Looking at Rail Re-bid
Hawaii Free Press,
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Free Press, 11/17/2011
HART reviewing $1.4 billion Ansaldo contract Hawaii News Now, 11/17/2011
Council Chair recommends for rail contract rebid Hawaii News Now, 11/17/2011
Rail: Ansaldo Contract based on Raid of Honolulu General Fund?
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Free Press, 10/27/2011
Panos: Honolulu Heavy Rail Is an Energy Black Hole
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Free Press,
10/24/2011
Honolulu council members concerned about rail upkeep costs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/20/2011
Rail Project Construction Knocks Out Oahu Traffic Cams by Ian, Scheuring, Hawaii News Now, 10/18/2011
Rail Transit on Oahu: Real Estate Investment Opportunity or Urban Blight? by Prudential Locations LLC, Hawaii Free Press, 10/14/2011
Bombardier files new appeal of Honolulu rail contract Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/14/2011
Honolulu rail transit agency ready to move forward with $1.4B Ansaldo contract Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/14/2011
Rail contract winner a "responsible offerer" despite more financial troubles by Tim Sakahara, Hawaii News Now, 10/13/2011
Request for rail rebid turns into rant Hawaii News Now, 10/12/2011
Latest Honolulu rail cost projection is $143M less Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/7/2011
The Legal Battle Over Honolulu’s Train to Nowhere by Marc Scribner Competitive Enterprise Institute Blog, www.OpenMarket.org, Hawaii Free Press, 10/1/2011
Stop Rail Plaintiffs Respond to City, FTA “Nonsense" by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Free Press, 9/28/2011
Councilman seeks do over on rail contract Hawaii News Now, 9/28/2011
Honolulu rail plans 232 archaeological digs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/26/2011
Honolulu cuts federal fund projections for rail $300M Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/23/2011
Honolulu rail has contract with Washington lobbyist Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/15/2011
Circuit Court denies Honolulu rail bid appeal Hawaii News Now, 9/13/2011
Bombardier loses latest appeal of Honolulu rail contract Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/13/2011
Opponents fire another round against Honolulu’s rail project by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/12/2011
Ansaldo answers questions in financial meeting on rail contract Hawaii News Now, 9/8/2011
Officials plan 'HART-to-heart' meeting with Ansoldo by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/7/2011
Bombardier: Letter to HART 'an unusual step' by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/2/2011
Bunda early supporter of Honolulu rail project Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/2/2011
$5.4 million to be spent on art for transit Hawaii News Now, 9/1/2011
Bombardier asks to be reconsidered for Honolulu rail Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/1/2011
City Council to consider funding for rail-related art by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/30/2011
Honolulu rail authority asks Sumitomo to extend pricing offer Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/26/2011
Inouye to HART: "I'll do my best" by Jim Mendoza, Hawaii News Now, 8/25/2011
Business owners concerned over rail property takeover by Tim Sakahara, Hawaii News Now, 8/24/2011
Closer look shows why Sumitomo may have decided against Honolulu rail appeal by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/24/2011
Rail company warns city of financial trouble ruin KGMB-KHNL News, 8/18/2011
Sumitomo's Honolulu rail contract appeal dismissed Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/15/2011
State releases findings on Sumitomo protest KGMB-KHNL News, 8/14/2011
Horner wants $5.3B Honolulu rail project to stay on budget Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/12/2011
CEO of Honolulu rail car maker AnsaldoBreda resigns Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/5/2011
Concerns continue over rail car builder KGMB-KHNL News, 8/4/2011
Rail contractor's parent vows to fulfill commitment by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 8/2/2011
Trouble nags city rail bid winner-Financial and managerial problems beset Ansaldo Honolulu's parent firm by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/30/2011
Sumitomo's rail-car appeal gets hearing date by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/22/2011
Honolulu rail surcharge revenue up 9 percent Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/22/2011
Revenue for rail project more than expected KGMB-KHNL News, 7/21/2011
Bombardier loses appeal of Honolulu rail contract decision Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/19/2011
Rail authority lacks members with know-how in mass transit by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/15/2011
Rail contract appeals set for Sumitomo, Bombardier by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/14/2011
Rail opponents take out newspaper ad to raise money by Ben Gutierrez, KGMB-KHNL News, 7/13/2011
Rail rent exceeds $100,000 a month by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 7/11/2011
Rail board will not sue for control of budget-The transit authority's leaders decline to challenge the City Council's oversight by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/2/2011
City shoots down claim of license deficiency-A company disputing a rail contract award is told its challenge is faulty and too late by Leila Fujimori, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/2/2011
Rail board holds first meeting by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 7/1/2011
Bombardier, Sumitomo to fight rail contract award Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/30/2011
Losing bidder seeks hearing on rail contract Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/30/2011
Losing rail bidder files appeal with state by Ben Gutierrez, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/29/2011
Mayor to let HART take lead-Carlisle will defer to the new rail agency on possible lawsuits against the Council by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/28/2011
Kalihi has say on rail development by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/28/2011
City touts rail station development opportunities by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/27/2011
Your chance for feedback on rail-related development by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/27/2011
Power struggle over rail money continues by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/27/2011
City looking to alter stream channels for Honolulu rail line by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/27/2011
City stands by choice of rail contractor-At least one of the losing bidders will file an appeal with the state government by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/25/2011
City rejects protests over winning bidder for rail project by Ben Gutierrez, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/24/2011
City and County of Honolulu rejects losing rail bidders' protests by Curtis Lum, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/24/2011
Rail project to receive $55M from federal government KGMB-KHNL News, 6/24/2011
Council in gear to reject rail-bill vetoes-Members passed the measures with enough votes to override the mayor by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/24/2011
Lawsuits loom as vetoes set showdown on rail spending by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/22/2011
Transit board budget drives strain-The mayor has said he will sue over the spending plan OK'd by the City Council by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6/21/2011
Should we re-vote on the rail project? KGMB-KHNL News, 6/15/2011
Two Wolves And A Lamb Decide On Dinner by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
6/6/2011
Rail poll shows growing support for project by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/1/2011
Anti-rail sentiment dominates poll results by Ken Bumgarner, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/26/2011
Transit head: Honolulu rail costs 'under control' KGMB-KHNL News, 5/20/2011
City's rail funding risk 'under control,' FTA says by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/20/2011
Battle brews over control of rail transit authority's budget by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/18/2011
Rail Math Just Doesn’t Add Up by Rick Hamada, MidWeek, 5/18/2011
New poll on rail project reflects division in community by Lisa Kubota, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/16/2011
Concern grows over rail's cost-Most residents surveyed want to see the project completed, but they are put off by the system's rising price tag by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/16/2011
Rail has role in housing-The city's transit line has potential for triggering a rise in affordable units by Andrew Gomes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/15/2011
Judges withdraw from hearing rail suit by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/14/2011
Hui files federal lawsuit to stop rail plans by Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/13/2011
Council member wants 'Plan B' in case rail funding is short by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/13/2011
Rail lawsuit filed, financial plan updated by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/12/2011
Honolulutraffic.com files lawsuit against rail project Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/12/2011
Council puts rein on rail spending-Though members cleared the project's budget bills, they gave themselves more funding control by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5/12/2011
All Aboard? Honolulu Rail Is Coming by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
5/5/2011
Price drops for rail system-The city's latest financial plan puts the cost of the transit project at $5.3 billion by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/21/2011
Council members question direction of rail authority by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 4/20/2011
City of Honolulu lowers rail cost estimate Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/20/2011
City Council passes HART operating budget KGMB-KHNL News, 4/20/2011
Losing bidders might delay rail project-Two companies have filed protests with the city over a transit contract won by Ansaldo Honolulu by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/18/2011
Honolulu Councilman lashes out at state lawmakers by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 4/13/2011
2 bidders protest city's rail decision by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/11/2011
Losing bidders file protests over rail contract KGMB-KHNL News, 4/11/2011
Losing rail bidders might file protests by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/10/2011
Testing phase of rail project begins KGMB-KHNL News, 4/5/2011
Giant rig drills test holes for rail by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 4/5/2011
A Layman’s Guide to HonoluluTraffic.com’s Lawsuit Against the City’s Rail
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 4/5/2011
Cities frustrated by rail car maker by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/4/2011
GOP hits Garcia on conflict of interest-An ethics complaint is filed against the City Council chairman Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/3/2011
Losing rail bidder seeks more details on winner-Bombardier wants the city to disclose more information about Ansaldo’s proposal by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/2/2011
Rail on the Ropes by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 4/1/2011
Council questions city's bidding process for rail contract by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/31/2011
Honolulu rail gets unwanted attention by Curtis Lum,
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/30/2011
Rail pact faces past-A company that bid for the contract will protest the award by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/30/2011
HonoluluTraffic.com plans to sue over rail project by Jennifer Ching,
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/29/2011
Environmental attorney hired to fight Honolulu rail KGMB-KHNL News, 3/29/2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary "committed" to rail by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/24/2011
LaHood Complements Honolulu on Rail Project, Sidesteps Funding Raid Question by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter, 3/23/2011
Feds tout Honolulu rail project by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/23/2011
Judge dismisses Honolulu rail lawsuit
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/23/2011
City prevails in lawsuit seeking to block rail project to protect burial sites by Minna Sugimoto, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/23/2011
Rail car maker's record spotty-A contract with Los Angeles for 50 cars runs into numerous complaints and issues by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/23/2011
City Awarding Rail Contracts without Federal Funding Secured
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
3/22/2011
Senate committee approves measure for state-run ferries by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/22/2011
Have a seat-Ansaldo Honolulu wins the bid to build the city transit cars for $574 million, and will operate and maintain the system by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/22/2011
City picks rail car company by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/21/2011
Two more city rail contracts awarded Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/21/2011
City Says Rail Contracts Coming in Under Budget; Critics Not Convinced by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter, 3/21/2011
Honolulu awards two more rail contracts
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/21/2011
Rail hearing to be continued by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3/16/2011
Honolulu De-Railed
by Malia Hill, Hawaii Reporter,
2/28/2011
Kobayashi asks why city needs a rail system by Leila Fujimori, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/27/2011
Public Shunned at Mayor’s Honolulu Rail Groundbreaking
by Pam Smith, Hawaii Reporter,
2/24/2011
Rail conflicts shade confirmation of city transportation nominee-After a nearly four-hour hearing, the Council votes to clear Wayne Yoshioka for the job by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/24/2011
It's a go!-A ceremony marks the start of Honolulu's rail transit system by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/23/2011
Honolulu breaks ground on rail transit project by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 2/22/2011
County of Honolulu breaks ground on rail project by Curtis Lum,
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/22/2011
Support, Opposition Voiced for Rail at Ceremonial Groundbreaking by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
2/22/2011
If they build it, will developers come-While economic growth potential exists at the future sites of rail stations, few projects are taking advantage of it by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/20/2011
Rail. Rail. And More Rail. The Latest in Honolulu
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/18/2011
House Appropriations Budget Looks to Cut Rail Outlay by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
2/18/2011
City readies plan on rail transit finances by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/16/2011
Obama budget includes $250M for Honolulu rail AP, KGMB-KHNL News, 2/15/2011
Transit chief wants update on rail plan by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 2/15/2011
Rail ready to break ground-The public is welcome to attend a Feb. 22 ceremony in Kapolei by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/12/2011
Honolulu sets date for rail project groundbreaking
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/11/2011
Groundbreaking for Honolulu rail project Feb. 22 KGMB-KHNL News, 2/11/2011
Rail lawsuit defendants face Feb. 22 deadline
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/2/2011
Lawsuit claims rail endangers burial sites-The suit against the city and others seeks to halt the project until an archaeological inventory is done by Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/1/2011
Real Economics for Honolulu Rail by George Berish, Hawaii Reporter,
2/1/2011
Lawsuit Seeking Procurement Changes Could Affect Rail Contracts by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
2/1/2011
Cayetano leads anti-rail charge-Mayoral decisions and an environmental study come under fire
by Dan Nakaso, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 2/1/2011
Cayetano criticizes Carlisle for rail project KGMB-KHNL News, 1/31/2011
Lawsuit filed against Honolulu Rail Project; Groups Say City Should Reconsider by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
1/31/2011
Rail Contractors Should Be Licensed in Hawaii by Natalie Iwasa, Hawaii Reporter, 1/31/2011
Council approves pivotal rail park
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 1/27/2011
Honolulu City Council approves rail permit
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/27/2011
Is the City Allowed to Start Construction on Honolulu Rail? by John Brizdle, Hawaii Reporter,
1/27/2011
Honolulu Rail May Stop Traffic by Gloria Garvey, Hawaii Reporter,
1/27/2011
Permit approval allows city to start rail project construction KGMB-KHNL News, 1/26/2011
Still Hope for Rail Critics by Malia Hill, Hawaii Reporter,
1/24/2011
Where’s That Money for Honolulu Rail Coming From, Gov. Abercrombie? by Frances Nuar, Hawaii Reporter,
1/24/2011
Honolulu Rail Critics Vow to Stay the Course by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
1/20/2011
Liberate The Honolulu Rail Tax by Michael G. Palcic, Hawaii Reporter,
1/20/2011
Rail gets OK to break ground-Federal officials approve the EIS for Honolulu's mass transit system
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 1/19/2011
Rail gets federal environmental approval by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 1/18/2011
Honolulu Rail Project Receives Record of Decision by Louise Kim McCoy for the City Administration, Hawaii Reporter,
1/18/2011
Feds Sign Rail Project Approval
by Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter,
1/18/2011
City Cannot Begin Construction on Honolulu Rail Without "Letter of No Prejudice' from Feds
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter,
1/18/2011
Selling Oahu’s Taxpayers a Former Mayor's Pipedream
by Joe DeMarco, Hawaii Reporter,
1/13/2011
State skips hearing on rail finance studies
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 1/13/2011
Honolulu Rail Finances Report Reviewed at Two Meetings
by Cliff Slater, HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
1/12/2011
City’s Rail Ridership Projection is Highly Improbable for Honolulu
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
12/27/2010
Yet Another U.S. City Reveals Politicians’ Rail Lies
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/22/2010
Abercrombie signs rail transit EIS
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/17/2010
Governor signs off on review of rail-Abercrombie's approval will put the environmental study process back on track
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12/17/2010
Rail Critics Say State Report Will Go To Feds by Greg Wiles, Hawaii Reporter,
12/10/2010
Lingle delivers financial assessment for Honolulu Rail Transit Project
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/3/2010
Rail Consultant Defends Report by Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter,
12/4/2010
Mayor calls report an 'appalling waste'- An opponent of city train systems helped write an analysis
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12/4/2010
Council Candidate McDermott Blast’s State’s Rail Analysis by Bob McDermott, Hawaii Reporter, 12/3/2010
Setting the Record Straight on Honolulu Rail Study
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/3/2010
Mayor claims state's rail review is flawed by Tim Sakahara, KHNL-KGMB News, 12/3/2010
Carlisle Blasts State Rail Study by Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter,
12/3/2010
A Few Quick Excerpts from Gov. Linda Lingle's Transit Report
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter,
12/3/2010
Report: Rail costs underestimated by $1.7 billion-Gov. Linda Lingle releases state-funded study
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12/3/2010
Train opponents cheer prediction of cost overruns
by Michael Tsai, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12/3/2010
Governor Lingle releases financial report on Honolulu rail by Mari-Ela David, KHNL-KGMB News, 12/3/2010
Honolulu Rail Cost Analysis Transmitted to Governor-Elect Abercrombie, New Mayor Carlisle by Mike Formby, Interim Director, Dept. of Transportation, Hawaii Reporter, 12/2/2010
Surviving Oahu's Gridlock by Keahi Tucker,
KGMB-KHNL News, 11/15/2010
Abercrombie to weigh rail EIS-The environmental review does not hinge on a financial report, the governor-elect says by Derrick DePledge, Hawaii Star-Advertiser, 11/5/2010
Minnesota voters could have impacted Honolulu's rail project by Tim Sakahara,
KGMB-KHNL News, 11/4/2010
Governor-elect Neil Abercrombie talks rail funding
KGMB-KHNL News, 11/4/2010
Comparing Honolulu’s Elevated Rail to Express Lanes, Based on Safety – Part 3 in a Series
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
10/27/2010
Comparing Honolulu’s Elevated Rail to Express Lanes,
Based on Economic Growth
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
10/14/2010
Carlisle to fly to Washington on behalf of rail
KGMB-KHNL News, 10/13/2010
New mayor pledges rail support-Carlisle also promises
more efficiency and to cut waste in spending
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 10/12/2010
Proposal would create board to oversee rail-Voters will
be asked soon whether the city needs the new agency
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 10/11/2010
Where the Rail Project Stands Today
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
10/4/2010
Honolulu Rail Transit Project on Track
by Harvey Berliner, Hawaii Reporter, 10/4/2010
Big Island, Kauai will get $5.9M in federal funds for
transit needs
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/30/2010
Change Orders Likely Coming on First Winning Honolulu
Rail Bid
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
9/28/2010
Hannemann’s Landslide Loss Calls For Re-evaluation of
Honolulu’s $5.5 Billion Fixed-Rail Project and Openness
by Beverly Ann Deepe Keever,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/25/2010
Reports say Hawaii roads among the nations roughest
by Brooks Baehr,
KGMB-KHNL News, 9/23/2010
Inouye: Honolulu's rail system gets $35M in federal
funding
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/21/2010
City to perform 'shaft testing' in east Kapolei for rail
system
KGMB-KHNL News, 9/21/2010
Lingle says financial analysis of rail is for taxpayers'
benefit
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9/17/2010
Lingle says final rail EIS ‘not on her desk'
KGMB-KHNL News, 9/13/2010
Honolulu Rail Transit: Following the Money
HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 9/13/2010
‘Rail or Nothing’ is for Hostages, Not Citizens of
Honolulu
by George Berish,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/10/2010
'Transparency' applies to rail
Opinion, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9/10/2010
Proposed Rail Project Major Issue in 2010 Mayoral Race
by Chuck Keiling, Hawaii Reporter, 9/8/2010
Councilwoman wants more scrutiny of Honolulu rail
KGMB-KHNL News, 9/7/2010
Transit contracts worry Kobayashi-The councilwoman calls
about $48 million in services like public outreach
"exorbitant"
by Craig Gima, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9/3/2010
Group urges Lingle to clear rail transit
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9/3/2010
Reason Foundation: Hawaii's roads among nation's worst
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/2/2010
Prevedouros' aim is stopping rail-The engineer and
sports car fan says all other issues in the mayor's race
are tied to transit
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9/1/2010
Inouye renews rail warning
by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 9/1/2010
Time short for Lingle's call on rail-A financial review
of the city's project may not be done before the
governor leaves office in December
by Sean Hao, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
8/26/2010
Fiscal Irresponsibility, Not the Governor, Blocking Rail
Project
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
8/26/2010
Lingle: rail not happening anytime soon
by Teri Okita, KGMB-KHNL News, 8/25/2010
Rail will help direct growth across Oahu
by Gordon M. Arakaki, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
8/25/2010
Can Honolulu Rail Project Really Be Stopped?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
8/6/2010
Estimate of daily rail riders rises 21,300-Declining
population forecasts and a stalled housing project
concern commuter-train critics
by Sean Hao, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
7/31/2010
Mufi’s Out. Now What? Voters Can Decide What They Want
in Their Next Mayor: Status Quo and Rail or Stop the
billion dollar rail, stop special interests and Fix Our
City?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
7/30/2010
$5.5 million rail station design contract: West Loch,
Waipahu and LCC stations
KGMB-KHNL News, 7/29/2010
Is the Honolulu Elevated Railway in its Death Throes?
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
7/22/2010
Honolulu Rail and Traffic News Round Up- July 20, 2010
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
7/19/2010
Rail tax collections reach record high-The $18.6 million
raised in June comes amid overall lower transit tax
revenue
by Sean Hao, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
7/17/2010
The Desperate Statements for a Failed Rail Project
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
7/16/2010
City's general revenue might pay for rail-Diverting bus
funds and replacing them with other money is called into
question
by Sean Hao, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
7/15/2010
Phoenix Train Offers Reality Check to Honolulu
by Geoffrey Paterson, Hawaii Reporter, 7/12/2010
Proposed charter changes affect housing and transit-The
City Council mulls a ballot amendment creating an agency
to combat homelessness
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/4/2010
New Rail Systems – Obama Administration Position
is Loud and Clear, but Hawaii Politicians Too
______ to Hear
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
6/29/2010
Wednesday Potpourri: Inverse Condemnation And
Beaches, Rail Takings, And More "Adult-Oriented"
Land Use
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
6/29/2010
The Retirement System That Ate Honolulu’s Rail
Hawaii Reporter, 6/28/2010
Mayor: Rail contract coming in below budget
KGMB-KHNL News, 6/24/2010
Transit Oriented Developments as an Excuse for
Honolulu Rail Does not Hold Water
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
6/24/2010
Dear Leeward Oahu Voter: I am Stopping the Rail
for You
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
6/17/2010
Honolulu Transportation and Rail Round Up – June
16, 2010-The federal funding has a long
way to go before approval
by Cliff Slater, HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
6/16/2010
Gov. Lingle Wise to Look Closely at Honolulu
Rail Cost Before EIS Approval
by
Michael P Rethman
, Hawaii Reporter,
6/16/2010
$65M to shift rail route-Other options to avoid
air traffic cost up to $300 million, a memo
reveals
by Sean Hao, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
6/16/2010
Mayor uses rail failings as boost to governor
bid by Dave
Shapiro, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
6/16/2010
More speed bumps for Honolulu rail project
by Mari-Ela David, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/15/2010
Hannemann: rail clears another hurdle
by
Duane Shimogawa, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/14/2010
Rail support a common theme for candidates
by Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
6/13/2010
Costly Transit or Efficient HOT Lanes?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
6/11/2010
Hawaii Legislature Didn’t Pass Important Bills
to Alleviate Traffic
by Brennon Morioka, Hawaii Reporter, 6/4/2010
Land Use Key to Understanding Real Solutions to
Honolulu Traffic Congestion
by Samuel R. Staley, Ph.D., Hawaii Reporter,
6/3/2010
Honolulu Rail Round Up – June 1, 2010
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
6/1/2010
Honolulu rail
project losing Hannemann as its driving force-Hannemann's
backing has been crucial to $5.5 billion project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/28/2010
Transportation woes hurt our island state
b Jay Fidell,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/23/2010
City says
rail tax revenue just shy of revised target-$499.3M
collected as of April; 2009; goal was $501.5M
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/20/2010
City says rail tax collections on pace with
revised targets
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/19/2010
EIS, cost concerns could derail construction
plans
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/18/2010
Honolulu rail
tax revenue falling short of predicted growth-Looks
like city may face another year without increase
in collections
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/18/2010
Council resolution calls for updated look at
rail finances
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/13/2010
City Council seeks rail project financial
details
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/11/2010
City says
contracts proper-Spokesman
calls complaint a political ploy by Cayetano
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/7/2010
Honolulu Rail Round Up -
May 6, 2010-Gov.
Benjamin Cayetano Files Complaint with State
Attorney General Over Suspected City Rail
Procurement Violations; The Honolulu Advertiser
Reveals Native Burial Issues for FEIS; FAA to
Approve Honolulu Airport Rail Move. Really?; The
Long, Long Road to Rail Construction; How Can
the City Fund a "Robust" Financial Plan for
Rail?; Akaka Bill Adds More Uncertainty to Rail
Financing
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
5/6/2010
Resolution seeks updated financial plan for
Honolulu rail-transit project
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/6/2010
Honolulu rail
project facing pressure to protect native
burials-It
fears pressure to move iwi if project has
already begun
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/5/2010
FAA approves
of Hawaii rail transit route change to protect
airspace-Plan
will protect airspace around Honolulu airport
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/4/2010
Mayor says FAA agrees with city on Honolulu rail
transit's airport plan
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/3/2010
FAA will approve shift in rail route
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/1/2010
Oahu rail project back on track after airport
plan approval
by Holly Juscen, KGMB-KHNL News, 4/30/2010
Rail development will improve city
by Mufi Hannemann, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/27/2010
The Delusion and Deception in Honolulu Rail
Forecasts
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
4/22/2010
Urban Rail: Over Budget, Over Time, Over
Promised Over and Over Again
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
4/21/2010
Proposed Honolulu Rail
Another 'Investment' That Won't Benefit Oahu-Fares
from passengers won't cover expense of operating
system
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 4/20/2010
Rail is a gravy train only for its promoters
by Panos D. Prevedouros, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/13/2010
Honolulu rail route change may oust some Ualena
Street shops
by Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/10/2010
City to move rail's airport leg-The FAA is
concerned that the segment is set too close to a
runway
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/9/2010
Honolulu will
move rail route by 300 feet to avoid airport
zone-Route
to be moved 300 feet to resolve interference
issue
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/9/2010
City says it will shift rail line by Honolulu
International Airport
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/8/2010
Honolulu needs to catch up with other major
cities by building a rail system
by Joe Magaldi, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/7/2010
Engineers will do their part to ensure that the
rail system is safe and effective
by John H. Katahira, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/7/2010
Town hall
meeting to discuss impact of rail on economy-Panel
to address high-density patterns of development
along mass transit routes
by Alan Yonan Jr.,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/6/2010
Inouye sure rail project on track-Hannemann's
possible departure will not matter, the senator
says
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/2/2010
Honolulu Council Member Romy Cachola’s Scoops on
the Rail
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
3/31/2010
Political
rivals split on rail-Djou
says he wouldn't ask for federal funding; Case,
Hanabusa would
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/26/2010
Honolulu rail
planners knew of airport issues in 2006, state
says-DOT
releases letters showing city has known of
airport route encroachment issue since 2006
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/26/2010
State releases documents regarding rail
KGMB-KHNL News, 3/25/2010
State calls for greater transparency in city
rail project
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/25/2010
Honolulu rail project will have to pick up tab
for airport route fix
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/25/2010
November 2009 Letter to
Federal Transit Administration Outlines Concerns
About Rail Route's Possible Interference with
Honolulu Airport Runway-Governor
Says She Still Has Not Received Environmental
Impact Statement from the Mayor, Despite Him
Pressuring Her to Sign It Since Last August,
Governor Slams Business Community and Media
Advocating for the Project Saying They Have Not
Done 'Due Dilligence'
Hawaii Reporter, 3/24/2010
State Seeks Qualified Firms to Conduct Economic
Analysis of Honolulu Rail Transit Project
by Tammy Mori, Hawaii Reporter, 3/24/2010
State audit to delay rail project by 3
months-Mayor Hannemann calls an additional
review of the costs "a silly exercise"
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/24/2010
Honolulu rail financing will get extra scrutiny
by governor
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/24/2010
Lingle prepares to launch study of Honolulu rail
project
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/23/2010
Honolulu
officials knew year ago that rail route too
close to airport-City
was warned more than a year ago that route runs
too close to airport runways
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/20/2010
Rail line route raises airport safety issue-The
FAA is looking at potential effects of several
rail positions
by Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
3/18/2010
Nonbinding legislation calls for Maui rail study
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/17/2010
Honolulu rail
route too close to runways, may have to shift-City,
state, federal officials will discuss options
today
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/17/2010
Hawaii roads get low ranking in study
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/16/2010
Only one
company bid to manage Hawaii rail project-InfraConsult
LLC of Arizona signs on again, for $36.7M over 5
years
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/16/2010
Hawaii rail
project may not create as many jobs as city
predicts-Some
economists say city is using outdated numbers
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/15/2010
Complain! Complain! Complain!-Hawaii's Better
Business Bureau says that while the
transportation sector accounted for the most
complaints, it had a respectable resolution rate
by Gene Park,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/14/2010
Federal officials to talk about rail
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/14/2010
Federal authorities to visit Hawaii next week to
address rail transit EIS study
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/13/2010
Lingle urged to fast-track rail plan
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/12/2010
Government Should Take Money from the Honolulu
Rail Fund to Balance Budget Rather than Raise
Taxes - Enough Already, People are Suffering
by Joseph DeMarco, Hawaii Reporter, 3/11/2010
Majority of State Senators Send Pro-Rail Letter
to Gov. Lingle
by Rock Riggs, Hawaii Reporter, 3/11/2010
Lingle
rejects poll favoring rail EIS-Survey
reports 67% don't want another mass-transit
study
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/11/2010
Governor calls rail survey question
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/10/2010
Honolulu Rail at Risk if Mayor Hannemann Runs
for Governor
by Bill Kaneko, Hawaii Reporter, 3/10/2010
67% back results of Isle rail study
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/10/2010
U.S. DOT Deals a Major Blow to Go-Rail-Go
President -- Designates Purple for HOT Lanes
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
3/2/2010
Lingle wants consultant to look into rail
financing
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/2/2010
Resolution on
rail issues near-Federal
transit official trying to reach deal so final
EIS can be released
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/27/2010
Honolulu Rail News Round Up - February 25, 2010
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
2/25/2010
Hawaii Superferry Disaster
by Edward McCauley, Hawaii Reporter, 2/25/2010
Using old OR&L path for rail not practical
by Wayne Yoshioka, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/25/2010
Honolulu has nation’s 38th worst traffic
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/23/2010
Lingle, transportation secretary discuss rail
plans
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/22/2010
Lingle tells feds her administration will do
separate rail analysis
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/21/2010
Governor Lingle meets with Secretary of
Transportation
KHNL-KGMB News, 2/21/2010
Proposed
Honolulu rail hubs haven't drawn investor
interest-Buyers
may be waiting until work along route begins
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/21/2010
Honolulu
rail-transit schedule slips again-City
doesn't expect groundbreaking until late this
year
by Michael Tsai,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/21/2010
Honolulu Rail: A Legacy Worth Leaving Our
Children?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/19/2010
Abercrombie calls planning for rail system
'messed up'
by Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/19/2010
Honolulu Rail Project Needs True Leadership,
Good Dose of Honesty
by Mike Palcic, Hawaii Reporter, 2/16/2010
Hit on gov hurts rail, Abercrombie says
by Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/16/2010
Rail route, agenda scrutinized
by Kioni Dudley, Ph.D., Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/15/2010
Cheaper gas,
fewer jobs reduce Hawaii's public transit
ridership-Honolulu's
decline in last half of '09 better than national
average
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/15/2010
Council panel
OKs trip that uses transit funds-4
members plan to meet with FTA officials in March
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/14/2010
Pressure on Gov. Lingle to OK rail is premature
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/13/2010
High-Speed Rail Plans Are
Misconceived-What
problem are these trains solving? Who will pay
the annual operating costs?
by Robert Poole, Hawaii Reporter, 2/12/2010
Rail Transit: The News Keeps Getting Worse
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
2/12/2010
4 members of Council plan D.C. trip for rail
study
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/12/2010
Legislators Urge Governor
to Accept Final EIS for Honolulu’s Rail Project-39
State Representatives Sign Letter to Governor
(including GOP Rep. Kymberly Pine)
by Lisa Vargas, Hawaii Reporter, 2/11/2010
Mayor challenges Lingle on rail EIS-State House
members join Hannemann in pushing the project in
a forum at the Capitol
by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/11/2010
Lingle urged
to sign off on rail-Hannemann,
39 state lawmakers call for speedy approval of
EIS
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/11/2010
Hawaii representatives urge governor to accept
final EIS for rail project
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/10/2010
Lawmakers and mayor urge governor to sign off on
Oahu rail project
KHNL-KGMB News, 2/10/2010
Keep ferry idea afloat
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 2/10/2010
Honolulu Rail: Pure Fiction at Huge Cost
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/9/2010
Army to use ferrylike vessels as transports-The
ships are military versions of the one that
sailed in isle waters
by Audrey McAvoy, AP,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 2/9/2010
Bill cleared to study state-backed ferry-The
original measure would have set up an
interisland system
by Richard
Borreca,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 2/9/2010
Feds' rail boost reassuring
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 2/4/2010
Honolulu's Elevated Rail: Can We Afford It?
by Michael A. Lilly, Hawaii Reporter, 2/3/2010
Honolulu Rail 4th Most
Expensive in the Nation-News
on Transportation in Hawaii
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
2/3/2010
Honolulu rail
plan gets $55M in Federal Transit Authority
budget-Hannemann
says $55M should ease Lingle's concerns
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/3/2010
Feds award $55 million for rail
by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 2/2/2010
Federal Transit Authority Confirms Close
Scrutiny of the Financial Plan for the Honolulu
City Rail Project is Warranted
by Gov. Linda Lingle, Hawaii Reporter, 2/2/2010
FTA Will Pay for Honolulu's Rail... Maybe 25
Percent of Cost ... in 2011
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/2/2010
Honolulu rail would be safer at ground level,
AIA contends
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/31/2010
Lingle review
of Honolulu rail plan could delay start-Wants
an independent audit of revenue forecasts
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/29/2010
Governor, mayor at odds over financing for rail
by Richard Borreca,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/29/2010
Lingle wants independent review of Honolulu
rail-transit's financial plan
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/28/2010
Views on rail funding questioned
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/28/2010
Mayor cites cost of rail delay
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/27/2010
Hannemann contends Lingle opposes rail
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/27/2010
Construction
panel supports rail-Task
force says project will contribute most to
economy by creating jobs
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/27/2010
Navy and FAA questions linger on rail route
by Tim Sakahara, KGMB-KHNL News, 1/26/2010
With a Transit Authority on the Horizon,
Hawaii's Eminent Domain Conversation Needs to
Begin Now
by Choon James, Hawaii Reporter, 1/26/2010
Mayor says federal EIS on Honolulu rail-transit
project is 99% complete
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/26/2010
Law that sank Superferry could also halt rail
transit
by Mark Niesse, AP,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/25/2010
Honolulu sales-tax surcharge for rail has
brought in $510M so far
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/23/2010
Elevated rail system best deal for taxpayers
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/23/2010
Group concerned Honolulu rail project could harm
bus service
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/22/2010
Elevated rail
called good as 'gold'-City
cites speed, safety, reliability as main reasons
for above-street-level train
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/22/2010
Transit-oriented development could help pay for
rail system
by Frank Genadio,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/21/2010
Funding rail won't hurt buses
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/21/2010
Mufi's Rail: Scrap the Whole Thing
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
1/20/2010
'I'm Not Pro Rail, Damn
It!'-I'm pro Hawaii
taxpayer and I oppose this monumental and
corrupt waste of taxpayer money for a
steel-on-steel train that won't alleviate
congestion but will bankrupt us all
by Sam Slom, Hawaii Reporter, 1/19/2010
State of the Oahu Rail? Stuck!
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
1/19/2010
Opening Remarks at the American Institute of
Architects-Honolulu Chapter Presentation on
Honolulu Rail Transit
by Gov. Linda Lingle, Hawaii Reporter, 1/19/2010
Lingle not sold on elevated project-The city
says that the Council debate years ago settled
concerns about the proposal
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/19/2010
Hawaii
architects urge more discussion of Honolulu rail
options-Their
recommendation of street-level system signals
potential city-state fight
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/19/2010
Honolulu rail forum draws opponents, supporters
of planned commuter line
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/18/2010
Governor says city needs to revise its financial
plan for rail project
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/18/2010
City delays rail again, Governor worried about
cost
KGMB-KHNL News, 1/18/2010
City pushes
to keep its elevated-rail plan-Governor
sees savings in a partial ground-level plan
by Rob Perez,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/18/2010
Transit ex-directors support elevated rail
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/18/2010
Mayor to meet with transit officials
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/18/2010
Group urges Lingle to accept elevated rail
project
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/17/2010
Former DOT directors don't want Lingle to stall
rail
KGMB-KHNL News, 1/17/2010
Honolulu rail project piles up legal fees —
$635,000 so far
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/16/2010
The Honolulu Advertiser Editorial: Panic Over
Governor's Planned Rail Hearings
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
1/14/2010
Oahu Community Must Be
Informed and Engaged in Proposed Rail Project-Gov.
Linda Lingle is encouraging citizens to learn
more about the proposed rail transit options by
attending a presentation by the Honolulu Chapter
of the American Institute of Architects from 9
to 11 a.m. Monday in the state Capitol
auditorium
by Michael A. Lilly, Hawaii Reporter, 1/14/2010
Elevated rail is best choice
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/14/2010
Honolulu rail project architects defend plan for
elevated route
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/13/2010
Honolulu Rail News
Round-Up - January 11, 2010-FOIA
Release Shows FTA’s Worries About Rail Funding;
Governor Slams Elevated Rail and City’s Handling
of It; Film Producer Edgy Lee Deals with the
Pros and Cons of Rail; Historic Hawaii Lists
Rail as Endangering Historic Sites; FTA: City
Likely to Be $644 Million Short for Rail Tax;
Governor to Hold Panel Presentation on Rail
Transit by AIA
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
1/11/2010
Transit: Time for silent majority to step up on
rail
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/2010
City rail
committee didn't keep minutes-But
state office says it was exempt from law
requiring them
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/2010
Lingle calls city's rail plan costly, elevated
tracks ugly
by Richard Borreca,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/9/2010
Honolulu's
rail costs put state at financial risk, governor
says-Governor
wants city to 'adjust,' build part of route at
street level
by Sean Hao and Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/9/2010
Lingle says Honolulu rail project needs
'adjustment' due to recessionby Sean Hao
and Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/8/2010
Rail may
outpace funding-FTA
memo notes concern over Honolulu's financing
source for transit project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/8/2010
Stop Rail Now appeal rejected
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/5/2010
Rail transit: Hearings need strict environmental
focus
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/4/2010
Hawaii will probably hold public hearings on
Honolulu rail transit
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/4/2010
Failed anti-rail effort reveals Charter flaw
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 1/4/2010
Honolulu rail
behind schedule, with construction start unclear-Construction
hasn't started — and it's unclear when it will
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/3/2010
City & County of Honolulu Apparently Behind on
Rail Plans
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
12/31/2009
Time to Contact Gov. Linda Lingle with Your
Thoughts About Oahu's Multi-Billion Dollar Rail
Project
by Garry Smith, Hawaii Reporter, 12/28/2009
Hawaii highways among nation’s worst
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/17/2009
Here's a Question for the Federal Transit
Authority on Proposed Honolulu Rail Project
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
12/14/2009
Honolulu rail project gets additional $30M in
federal funding
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/14/2009
Trust Us, We’re
Environmentalists-Honolulu's
anti-Railers issue their most contradictory (and
just plain ridiculous) message yet
by Keith Rollman, Hawaii Reporter, 12/10/2009
Misinformation Out of Honolulu City Hall
Corrected – Rail is Black, not Green
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/9/2009
Pollution from rail feared
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 12/9/2009
Rail plan's 'green' claim disputed
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/9/2009
The Honolulu Rail Line: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Evaluation
by Wendell Cox, Hawaii Reporter,12/9/2009
Study says rail will increase pollution
by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 12/8/2009
Lingle must keep rail review well focused
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/5/2009
Transit authority on track
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/3/2009
Street-level rail system would stimulate
businesses
by Larry Geller,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 12/1/2009
Rail transit: Elevated train promises Honolulu a
better future
by Hannah Miyamoto,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 12/1/2009
Honolulu Rail Round Up - November 27, 2009
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
11/30/2009
Reviews by state may delay Honolulu's rail
transit plans
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/29/2009
Lingle promises thorough review of Honolulu rail
project
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/24/2009
Honolulu officials faulted for rejecting
ground-level trains
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/23/2009
City signs $483M rail contract-The deal for the
first phase stipulates that tax funds cannot be
used for anything else
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 11/18/2009
Rail gets
no-strike promise-Deal
aims to keep project on schedule and within
budget
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/18/2009
City, unions agree on deal for rail project
by Chad Blair,
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/17/2009
Mayor signs pact with 12 unions on rail project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/17/2009
Mayor announces major developments on Honolulu
rail project
by Mari-Ela David, KGMB-KHNL News, 11/17/2009
Rail tax
revenue down 30%-$8.9
million collected last month is lowest since
February 2007
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/17/2009
Honolulu transit tax collections drop 30 percent
to $8.9 million in October
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/16/2009
Is There a Plan to Solve Traffic Congestion of
Oahu?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
11/16/2009
Business leaders believe rail will be beneficial
by Gary Kai,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 11/10/2009
Honolulu mayor willing to delay start of rail
project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/30/2009
30-day rail delay a minor matter, Hannemann
says-The mayor says time is needed to allow for
all the necessary state and federal approvals
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/30/2009
Mayor willing to delay groundbreaking of
Honolulu rail-transit project
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2009
Rail delayed, project still needs final EIS
by Tim Sakahara, KHNL8 News, 10/28/2009
Honolulu
mayor buys $10,000 in TV time for speech on rail
transit-Tax
Foundation blasts decision to spend $10,000 to
air speech
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2009
Keep light shining on rail
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/29/2009
Rail 'programmatic' agreement OK'd
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/28/2009
Council OKs
rail resolutions-Votes
address historical resources, potential legal
action by mayor's office
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/28/2009
Honolulu City Council addresses rail's impact on
historic sites
by Brooks Baehr, KHNL8 News, 10/27/2009
Honolulu rail
faces key vote-A
'yes' would let city sign deal on historical
impacts
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/27/2009
Honolulu
audit urges rail contract openness-But
report urges more bidding competition, better
documentation
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/27/2009
More transparency needed with rail contracts,
audit finds
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/27/2009
Honolulu transit contracts go to same company
but audit finds laws followed
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/26/2009
Hannemann administration not neglecting road
repairs
by Sharon Ann Thom,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/26/2009
Keep moving on rail
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/26/2009
Grumbling about rail isn't going to go away
by Cynthia Oi,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/25/2009
Rail transit: Cost savings, job creation a win
for taxpayers
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/23/2009
Agreement on reducing rail's impact not ready
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/23/2009
Letter to City & County of Honolulu Outlines
National Trust Historic Preservation's Concerns
About Proposed Rail Project
by National Trust Historic Preservation, Hawaii
Reporter, 10/22/2009
1st Honolulu rail contract goes to Kiewit
Pacific at $483M
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/22/2009
City awards first rail contract-The $483 million
deal, funded by local taxes, is called a 'huge
risk' by
Craig Gima,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/22/2009
Maintaining and
Increasing the Benefits of Managed Lanes-Part
of the Series on 'Lessons from the 2nd
International Symposium in Freeway and Tollway
Operations' Conference in Hawaii
by Alireza Abrishamkar, Hawaii Reporter,
10/21/2009
Honolulu awards first construction contract for
rail-transit project
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/21/2009
Rail project's first phase comes in under budget
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 10/21/2009
Iwi present a challenge for rail project
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/21/2009
Burial council won't sign rail pact
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/20/2009
City
preparing to fight expected lawsuits over
Honolulu rail-$300,000
sought to pay private firms to defend against
possible action
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/17/2009
Oahu Needs Change (We Can Believe In), or
Congestion is Here to Stay
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
10/16/2009
'Gary Okino' versus 'Cliff Slater' -- Facts
Always trump 'Railigion'
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
10/15/2009
Honolulu's Proposed Rail Project Moves One Step
Closer to the Courtroom
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
10/14/2009
Rail seems to be on track
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/14/2009
Council must stay the course on rail plans
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/13/2009
Honolulu rail gets federal OK
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/13/2009
Rail project gets federal OK-Details will be
refined during the preliminary engineering phase
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/13/2009
Feds give Honolulu preliminary approval for rail
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/12/2009
Feds OK Honolulu rail engineering plan
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/12/2009
December
groundbreaking still in sight for rail project-To
avoid delay, city must clear several key hurdles
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/11/2009
Rail tax
collection down 19%-Financial
plan calls for city to take in an average of
$13.7 million a month
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/10/2009
Hawaii's Convention Center Experience — a
Reminder For The City's Rail Project
by Romy M. Cachola, Hawaii Reporter, 10/8/2009
Hearing sought on rail plan
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/2/2009
Honolulu rail funding shortfall shrinks in
city's latest estimate
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/1/2009
All-elevated rail will be costly, inflexible and
ugly
by Jeff Nishi,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/1/2009
Oahu will benefit from rail, but make sure it's
elevated
by Richard Simonetta,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 10/1/2009
Honolulu
rail's PR effort costs $5.6M-More
than half spent since June 2008 on public
education
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/29/2009
Elevated system is best for O'ahu: Let's move
off the dime, and on with rail
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/26/2009
Is rail transit really the best use of our
scarce dollars?
by K. S. Kimura,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 9/25/2009
U.S. Senate OKs $30M for Oahu rail
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 9/20/2009
Honolulu
officials balk at alternative rail plan-Arguments
in report from Kamehameha Schools 'rehash'
issues, official says
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/16/2009
2009 Commuter Pain Report: Lessons for Oahu
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/15/2009
House Transportation Seeks Progress Report on
State’s Airports, Harbors and Highways
by Georgette Deemer, Hawaii Reporter, 9/15/2009
Funding details on rail campaign remain secret
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/15/2009
Five Hurdles Hannemann Administration Must Jump
to Get Proposed Honolulu Rail Project Built
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
9/14/2009
Rail study catches friction
by Duane Shimogawa, KHNL8-News, 9/13/2009
Kamehameha
Schools proposes cheaper Honolulu rail plan-Different
route, partly at ground level, could save $1.7
billion, consultant says
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/13/2009
Hawaii Highway Chronicles: Are Our Roads The 4th
Worst in the Country?
by Wayne Parsons, Hawaii Reporter, 9/10/2009
Summary of Scoops on Honolulu's Elevated Heavy
Rail: From Bad to Worse
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/9/2009
Investment in Expanding Honolulu Public Transit
is a Tax Black Hole
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/2/2009
Rail transit could cost less than
projected-Hannemann says proposals are falling
below budget
by Rob Shikina,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 8/31/2009
Exposes on City's Honolulu Rail Project
b Michael Uechi, Hawaii Reporter, 8/28/2009
Revenue forecast may hinder rail funding
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/28/2009
The National Debate on High Speed Rail Reveals
Pitfalls of Old Steel-on-Steel Rail Technology
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 8/24/2009
City's financing options for $5.3B Oahu rail
system may be limited
by Sean Hao and Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/23/2009
City's statement in response to questions about
rail funding
by Department Of Transportation Services,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/21/2009
City
criticized for not revealing potential shortfall
in rail funding-Officials
say keeping deficit from public fosters lack of
confidence in transit project
by Sean Hao and Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/21/2009
Documents Obtained Through Freedom of
Information Act Show Hannemann Administration
Misled the Honolulu City Council on Rail
Finances
by Cliff Slater,
Hawaii Reporter,
8/20/2009
City should have released rail deficit numbers,
two councilmembers say
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/20/2009
Public needs transparency in rail planning
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/20/2009
Light Rail v. Prius OR Denver Post v. Honolulu
Advertiser
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 8/20/2009
City
estimated that Oahu rail funding may fall $500M
short-May
1 report with options to make up for shortfall
not disclosed to City Council
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/20/2009
Honolulu's per-capita cost for rail: $4,000-So
far, typical family in Honolulu has paid $1,000
to fund system
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/16/2009
Rail tax revenues fall short of target
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/16/2009
Stimulus funds boost rail transit engineering
by
B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 8/14/2009
Senate panel approves funds for Oahu rail,
Native Hawaiian housing
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/30/2009
The Jacobs Report for Honolulu’s Proposed Rail
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 7/27/2009
U.S. House approves funding for Native Hawaiian
housing, rail transit
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/24/2009
Report has rail cost up $117M
by
B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 7/24/2009
Cost estimate
revised for Honolulu rail-Project
may cost an extra $117M, but still close to
budget, report says
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/24/2009
Honolulu rail-transit project could cost $117M
more than forecast, report says
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/23/2009
Federal agency finds rail plan sound, city
officials say
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/22/2009
Honolulu rail project enters new phase
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/21/2009
2008 to 2013 Costs of the
Proposed Honolulu Rail Project Detailed
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 7/16/2009
Transit tax
behind schedule-Year's
revenue for rail falls $27M short of
expectations in continuing weak economy
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/10/2009
3 bidding for
Oahu rail-Two
train suppliers now say they won't submit bids
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/6/2009
Rail revenue $80M short, but officials not
worried
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 7/5/2009
TheBoat sails into sunset
by Darin Moriki,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 7/1/2009
A final bon voyage for Honolulu's TheBoat
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 6/30/2009
Proceed, albeit with caution, on elevated rail
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/26/2009
Tuesday's trips by TheBoat end Oahu commute
option
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/25/2009
TheBoat to end service on June 30
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/24/2009
Why the Rush to Break Ground on Honolulu Rail
System?
by Garry Smith, Hawaii Reporter, 6/24/2009
Expert touts rail's side benefits
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/24/2009
Transit tax
take still lags-City
needs to net $41M by month's end or face a
fiscal year shortfall
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/22/2009
Expert says elevated rail is best choice for
Oahu
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/20/2009
Honolulu Council Members Take Concerns Over
Mayor's Rail Plan to US DOT
Hawaii Reporter, 6/17/2009
Many Oahu Organizations Against Elevated Mayor's
Rail Plan
by John Bond, Hawaii Reporter, 6/17/2009
Honolulu's new transit logo biased, rail
opponents say
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/15/2009
Concerns About Honolulu's Rail Project Process
Are Mounting
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 6/15/2009
As rail gets real, more concerns emerge-A group
of some 40 young professionals, most of them
born and raised in Hawaii, ponder the pros and
cons of the city's rail transit project
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/14/2009
Council Member Romy Cachola to Mayor Mufi
Hannemann: Honolulu Rail Finances Getting Out of
Hand
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
6/12/2009
Honolulu City Council Council Passes $1.1
Billion Budget for Rail with No Proviso
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
6/12/2009
Council clears $1.1B in funding to advance rail
project
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/11/2009
Honolulu City Council: On the Brink of Making a
Costly Error
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Hawaii Reporter, 6/9/2009
Council poised to go off the rail
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD,
,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/9/2009
Honolulu City Council
Moves Forward with Plans to Fund Multi-Billion
Dollar Rail Transit Before Feds Give the Project
Approval-Call the
Council Members by Tuesday to Voice Your Opinion
on this Plan; Important Budget Hearing Set for
Wednesday
by Nancy Nagamine, Hawaii Reporter, 6/8/2009
Rail EIS nearing completion
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 6/2/2009
Judges still oppose rail route
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/2/2009
State
competes for rail funding-Repairs
to largest, oldest systems could trump Honolulu
line
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/27/2009
State
competes for rail funding-Repairs
to largest, oldest systems could trump Honolulu
line
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/26/2009
Rail revenue
plummets-Excise
tax surcharge for April down 11% from last year
due to slowdown
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/25/2009
Honolulu City Council Is Against Accountability
for Rail Project
by Lawson Teshima, Hawaii Reporter, 5/19/2009
Comments on rail available to public
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 5/16/2009
Honolulu City Council
Budget Bill Sets No Spending Restrictions on
Rail Project-Hearing
set for Monday
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 5/18/2009
Demise of TheBoat unavoidable
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 5/16/2009
Appeal of ferry ruling rejected
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/14/2009
Supreme Court denies motion to reconsider
Superferry decision
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/13/2009
Hannemann says TheBoat won't sail beyond June
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/13/2009
TheBoat suspended, will end service in June
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/13/2009
Honolulu rail route, elevation draw most public
comments
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/11/2009
Honolulu Rail News Round
Up - May 5, 2009-Kamehameha
Schools Appears to Want No Part of Elevated
Rail; City's Latest Newsletter Misleads About
Energy Saving from Rail Use; The Honolulu
Advertiser — Transit Tax Coming Up Short
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
5/5/2009
Worry arises with rail on fast track
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/4/2009
Move sought
for rail station-City's
plan affects Kamehameha Schools' development
project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/3/2009
City to
release rail comments-Hundreds
collected as environmental review continues
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/2/2009
Rail system should continue as planned
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 5/2/2009
Elevated rail plan is the right way to go
by Wayne Yoshioka,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 4/30/2009
Street-level rail worth a look
by Duke Bainum,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 4/27/2009
Hawaii rail transit will create jobs but
estimates of how many vary
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/21/2009
Outdoor Circle Details Opposition to Honolulu
Rail Transit Plans
by Betsy Connors, Hawaii Reporter, 4/20/2009
More Rail Comments Indicate the City & County of
Honolulu Administration Did Not Do its Homework
by John Brizdle, Hawaii Reporter, 4/20/2009
Save the Hawaii Superferry; Save the People
by Richard Pohle Ph.D., Hawaii Reporter,
4/20/2009
Outdoor Circle opposes transit blight
by Betsy Connors,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 4/19/2009
Monkeywrench in Superferry Saga?
by Bill Romerhaus, Hawaii Reporter, 4/17/2009
Does Oahu Need Rail?
by John Willoughby, Hawaii Reporter, 4/17/2009
Hawaii Legislature Files
Supreme Court Brief in Superferry
Reconsideration-Seeks
clarification of Court’s ruling invalidating Act
2
by Richard Rapoza, Hawaii Reporter, 4/17/2009
Legislature asks court to reconsider ruling on
Hawaii Superferry
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/16/2009
Hawaii Outdoor Circle on Honolulu Rail Project:
"Visual impacts must be acknowledged":
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
4/16/2009
Mayor won't
spare Waiawa from rail-EPA
had urged city to alter path to avoid 'Banana
Patch' area
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/16/2009
Hannemann says rail route won't be altered to
bypass 'Banana Patch'
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/15/2009
EPA wants
Honolulu to change rail route to save tiny
community-City's
failure to study alternatives, full route also
questioned by agency
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/15/2009
TheBoat
poised to lose city funding-It
remains unclear if council will kill commuter
ferry
Honolulu
Advertiser, 4/15/2009
'TheBoat' won't float in today's economy
Opinion,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 4/15/2009
Waipahu residents give input on look of rail
stations
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8 News, 4/14/2009
Council committee sinking TheBoat
AP,
Honolulu
Advertiser, 4/14/2009
Council poised to sink TheBoat
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, 4/14/2009
Court urged
to rethink ferry-State
rejects notion that special law was written
solely for the Superferry
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/14/2009
Rail Taking Valuations In A Flat To Declining
Market
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
4/12/2009
Land prices
for Hawaii rail route jump $100 million since
2006-Projected
real estate costs have jumped $100M since 2006
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/12/2009
Honolulu Rail Transit Contract: Is the Fix In?
Hawaii Reporter, 4/8/2009
Honolulu Rail News Round-Up - April 8, 2009
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter,
4/8/2009
Superferry wins marketing award
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/8/2009
Hawaii Superferry wins marketing award
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/7/2009
Momentum grows at Capitol to bring Superferry
back to Hawaii
by Leland Kim, KHNL8-News, 4/6/2009
Honolulu
hiring for rail transit division-Proposed
jobs will be some of highest-paying posts at
Honolulu Hale
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/6/2009
Superferry biggest victim yet of activists and
bureaucracy
by Jay Fidell,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/5/2009
Former state attorney general has plan to save
the Superferry
by Leland Kim, KHNL8-News, 4/4/2009
Hawaii Supreme Court Grants Legislature's
Superferry Motion
by Richard Rapoza, Hawaii Reporter, 4/2/2009
Legislators
want clarification of ruling on ferry-They
want to know how it might curb lawmaking powers
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/2/2009
BREAKING NEWS — Hawai‘i Supreme Court grants
Legislature's request to revisit Superferry
ruling by The
Garden Island, 4/1/2009
Rail stations
may be short on parking-Many
commuters will have to walk, wait for bus to
catch train
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/30/2009
Hawaii Superferry heads back to Alabama
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/30/2009
Ferry exits,
its future uncertain-Alakai's
bound for Alabama — and new opportunities
by Mary Vorsino,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/29/2009
Aloha, Superferry-Alakai leaves Hawaii to find
job AP,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/29/2009
Alakai
heading for Alabama-Hawaii
Superferry plans to lease out vessel; return to
Islands is uncertain
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/28/2009
Contractors lining up to bid for Honolulu rail's
$550M first phase
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/27/2009
Supporters rally for Superferry-They
say they’re ‘silent majority,’ speaking up to
get service restored
by Lila Fujimoto, The Maui News, 3/27/2009
Hawaii Superferry II: Rooting Out Pretext In
Legislative Actions
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/26/2009
New law opens up possibilities near rail transit
stations
by Gary T. Kubota,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/26/2009
The Sinking Superferry Situation
by Rick Hamada, MidWeek, 3/25/2009
Hawaii's lagging economy drags down state's rail
tax collections
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/24/2009
Rail
ridership in U.S. a 'good sign' for Hawaii-New
train systems beating forecast for first-year
estimates
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/24/2009
Save the Hawaii Superferry Petition
by Melvin Ah Ching, Hawaii Reporter, 3/23/2009
Superferry blame game in full swing
by David Shapiro,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/21/2009
The Hawaii Superferry and
Hawaii’s Dysfunctional Supreme Court-The
5-0 Ruling Will Impact Existing Laws, Residents
and Businesses; Harm Will Mount in the Coming
Months
by Sam Slom, Hawaii Reporter, 3/20/2009
Superferry weighs anchor in Hawaii
by Special To West Hawaii Today, 3/20/2009
Study ordered
as ferry ends-Under
stricter law, state seeks environmental review
for future use
by Derrick DePledge and Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/20/2009
Superferry seeks greener pastures
by Chris Hamilton, The Maui News, 3/20/2009
Superferry employees fear the future
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8-News, 3/20/2009
Superferry economic fallout begins-Superferry
officials will not rule out a return to isle
waters, but cannot say when
by Gary Kubota,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/20/2009
Hawaii Superferry's Alakai leaves Kahului to a
tugboat's tribute and tears
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/19/2009
Hawaii Superferry Leaving Hawaii in Light of
Hawaii Supreme Court Ruling
by Tom Fargo, Hawaii Reporter, 3/19/2009
Hawaii Superferry to look for new market
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/19/2009
Superferry's President addresses the future of
the Alakai
by
Mari-Ela David, KHNL8-News, 3/19/2009
Hawaii Superferry ends passenger service
by Leland
Kim, KHNL8-News, 3/19/2009
Superferry sails its final voyage
by Leland
Kim, KHNL8-News, 3/19/2009
Hawaii Superferry to seek work elsewhere for
Alakai
The
Maui News, 3/19/2009
Superferry to set sail in search of new market
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/19/2009
Maui voyage might be Superferry’s finale-Lingle
hoping Supreme Court will reconsider Superferry
case
by Gary Kubota,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/19/2009
Governor to
ask court to reconsider ruling on Hawaii
Superferry-Lingle,
lawmakers will ask court to reconsider, clarify
rejection of law
by Derrick DePledge and Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/19/2009
Hawaii Superferry Ruling: Extraordinarily Broad
Claim of Power by the Court to Invalidate the
Acts of the Other Government Branches?
by Charley Foster, Hawaii Reporter, 3/19/2009
Lessons For Superferry From The Kelo Aftermath?
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/19/2009
Saving the Hawaii Superferry: Federalize the
Vessel
by Michael Cleveland, Hawaii Reporter, 3/18/2009
Ending Superferry service would be a blow to
Hawaii
Opinion,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/18/2009
Island companies help customers affected by
Superferry's shutdown
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8-News, 3/18/2009
Hawaii Superferry to start laying off workers as
of tomorrow-It'll
lay off 236 workers and cease operations —
perhaps for good
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/18/2009
Layoffs follow high court ruling on
Superferry-State and ferry officials will
discuss the shutdown today
by Gary Kubota,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/18/2009
Aiona: Restarting would sink ferry-But
Lingle administration vows to try to keep
business afloat
by Melissa Tanji, The Maui News, 3/18/2009
BREAKING NEWS - SUPERFERRY-Superferry to lay off
more than 200
by Greg Small, AP, The Garden Island, 3/18/2009
The Alakai’s Encounter
with Stormy Pacific Seas-Hawaii
Superferry Halts Operations After Hawaii Supreme
Court Says Law Allowing the Company to Operate
While an EIS is Completed is Unconstitutional
by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 3/17/2009
Hawaii Supreme Court Docks Superferry
by Chris Rizo, Hawaii Reporter, 3/17/2009
State, Superferry officials meeting to discuss
options
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/17/2009
Superferry lays off employees a day after Hawaii
Supreme Court ruling
by Leland Kim, KHNL8-News, 3/17/2009
Hawaii Superferry says it will start layoffs on
Friday
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/17/2009
Coming Attraction: Superferry Part II
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/17/2009
A Lucasesque View Of The Superferry Saga
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/17/2009
Hawaii Superferry Issues Statement on Supreme
Court Act 2 Ruling
by Lori Abe, Hawaii Reporter, 3/17/2009
Turbulent times for Superferry
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/17/2009
Ferry shutdown to cause economic ripple effects
by Allison Schaefers,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/17/2009
Ruling shuts
down Superferry-Court
finds law unfairly tailored just for company;
state reviewing its options
by Derrick DePledge and Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/17/2009
Superferry suspended-Operations are halted after
Hawaii's Supreme Court says that environmental
laws were circumvented
by Gary Kubota,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/17/2009
Three rail-transit hubs in Kapolei proposed
by Gordon Y.K. Pang,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/16/2009
Waipahu folks urged to speak up about rail-A
public hearing is set for tonight on the transit
development
by B.J. Reyes,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/17/2009
Shoals Ahead - Hawaii Supreme Court throws out
Superferry EIS Plan
by Mark Murakami, hawaiianoceanlaw.com,
3/16/2009
Loss of Superferry would be 'devastating,'
Lingle says
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/16/2009
Superferry to cease operations due to court
ruling
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/16/2009
Court: State violates constitution with
SuperFerry law
KHNL8-News, 3/16/2009
Hawaii Supreme Court rules Superferry law
unconstitutional
by Chad Blair, Pacific Business News (Honolulu),
3/16/2009
City says little security risk in rail
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/11/2009
Senate rejects bill to divert city transit tax
revenue to state
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/10/2009
Lawmakers would rob Oahu to fill treasury
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/9/2009
Kamehameha
Schools urges that Honolulu rail be at ground
level-Calls
proposed elevated rail system a 'visual blight'
that will increase noise, crime
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/8/2009
Senate panel approves raiding transit fund
by Richard Borreca,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/6/2009
Senators say Hawaii transit projects getting $44
million in stimulus funds
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/5/2009
Rail-tax collections up 26%, to $12.9M
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/23/2009
Honolulu
hopes $1B will cover overruns in rail-transit
costs-Some
call for partners in private sector to help if
project costs spiral
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/22/2009
Senate delays action on Hawaii Superferry
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/19/2009
Special law for Superferry may be extended
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/19/2009
Superferry resumes service with ‘special offer’
The Maui News, 2/18/2009
Superferry to resume Honolulu-Maui service
tomorrow
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/17/2009
Plans needed to put TheBoat on course
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/17/2009
Hawaii Transportation Expert: 'Keeping The
City's TheBoat Going is All Wet'
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 2/17/2009
Analysis Highlights
Problems with the City & County of Honolulu Rail
Plan
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/16/2009
High
subsidies may scuttle Hawaii's ferry-Critics
say commuter ferry should be cut to help balance
city budget
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/15/2009
Honolulu’s 'Train to Nowhere'
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 2/10/2009
Reviewing Oahu's Rail Draft Environmental Impact
Statement
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
2/10/2009
Details
coming on rail impact-Environmental
review process requires city to respond on
issues
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/8/2009
Court denies group's appeal against Superferry
on Kauai
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/7/2009
City Opens Bidding for First 6.5 Miles of the
Honolulu's Rail Project
Hawaii Reporter, 2/6/2009
City seeks bids for rail line's first phase
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/6/2009
Rail's $5 Billion Price Tag Too Hefty for Oahu
Taxpayers In Tough Economic Times
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 2/5/2009
Bidding opens
on $5.3B rail project-First
contract worth up to $600M covers design,
construction of 6.5 miles
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/5/2009
City accepting bids for first phase of rail
project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/4/2009
Airport route makes sense for rail line
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/1/2009
New rail route OK'd-Salt Lake residents feel
betrayed by the diversion to the airport
by Laurie Au,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/29/2009
Council
changes transit route to serve airport-Abandoning
Salt Lake rail line will add $220 million to
cost
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/29/2009
Council picks airport route for Honolulu rail
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/28/2009
Shift in rail
route requested-Judge
cites security as reason to divert train from
federal building
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/28/2009
Read the Rail Study and Comment so City Can
Design the Best System
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
1/27/2009
Hawaii
transit tax raked in $300 million-Latest
figures may boost calls to use the money to help
balance state budget
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/27/2009
Lawmakers to discuss transit project impacts
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/27/2009
Ferry costs
still climbing-Unclear
if company or state footing $5M bill on
unbudgeted work
by Christie Wilson
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/25/2009
Mayor critical of idea to dip into transit tax
by Bob Shikina,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/24/2009
Tax, fee hikes for state traffic plan fuel
concerns from drivers
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 1/23/2009
State Unveils Six-Year $4
Billion Highway Modernization Plan-Projects
will "Save Lives, Save Time, Save Money"
by Russell Pang, Hawaii Reporter, 1/23/2009
$4 billion of roadwork ahead-A bill would raise
fees and gas taxes when the job market is better
by Alexandre Da Silva,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/23/2009
Highway plan includes $578.9 million for Maui
by Chris Hamilton, The Maui News, 1/23/2009
Bid to short-circuit rail tax puts jobs, funds
at risk
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/23/2009
Use of rail fund worth a look, Hanabusa
says-Some state lawmakers join city officials in
rejecting the proposal
by Laurie Au,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/23/2009
City balks at raid on
rail tax-Plan
is a 'money grab' by state officials, says managing
director
by Peter Boylan and Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/22/2009
Lingle administration may seek 'sin' tax hikes, siphon
transit tax for year
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/21/2009
Afternoon ferry service on TheBoat canceled
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/16/2009
Half of rail
subcontracts go to PR, lobbying firms-Deals
worth $895,000 awarded by Arizona firm overseeing
project
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/16/2009
Switch to airport rail route looks near
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/16/2009
Limited electricity outages won't strand rail passengers
by Jim Dunn and Harvey Berlinere,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/16/2009
Council panel wants airport rail route
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/16/2009
Superferry out of service for dry dock Feb. 2 -17
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/15/2009
Solutions to Oahu's Traffic
Gridlock First Formulated at the University of Hawaii,
but Take Political Will, Funding, to Implement-Kudos
to Governor Lingle and DOT Director Brennon Morioka for
Yesterday Launching Major Traffic Relief Projects for
the Island
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
1/13/2009
Hawaii Superferry Announces Annual Maintenance Dates for
Drydocking of the Alakai
by Lori Abe, Hawaii
Reporter, 1/13/2009
Alakai to enter dry dock-The shutdown will take place
Feb. 2-17 for maintenance work
by Kristin Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
1/13/2009
Superferry to be in dry dock for weeks
The Maui News, 1/13/2009
Superferry schedules drydocking for Feb. 2-17
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/13/2009
Dept. of Transportation unveils traffic-reducing
projects
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 1/12/2009
Major Traffic Congestion Relief
Projects Planned for Oahu Motorists-Afternoon
Contraflow Lane and Widened Middle Street Merge to
Significantly Improve H-1 Traffic Flow
by Russell Pang, Hawaii Reporter, 1/12/2009
Superferry to be in dry dock Feb. 2 to 17
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/12/2009
Hawaii to unveil 2 plans to deal with H-1 traffic
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/2009
4 new rail contracts to cost $1B
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/2009
Pending court ruling on ferry overshadows environmental
review
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
1/11/2009
Superferry draft EIS contains few surprises
by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, 1/9/2009
Superferry report lists concerns-Some questions that
were raised have been resolved, the report states
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
1/9/2009
Study reveals ups,
downs of ferry-related harbor projects-Draft
EIS says most negative impacts can be mitigated
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/9/2009
Document outlines impact of interisland ferry service
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 1/8/2009
Hawaii Superferry Comments of Draft Environmental Impact
Statement
by Lori Abe, Hawaii Reporter, 1/8/2009
EIS reveals impacts from upgrades of harbors for use by
Superferry, others
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/8/2009
BREAKING NEWS — Superferry Draft EIS finds significant
impacts (Kauai) by
Coco Zickos, The Garden Island, 1/8/2009
More Debt for Oahu Taxpayers?-Covering
the Cost of Oahu's Multi-Billion Rail Project in Tough
Economic Times
by George Berish, Hawaii Reporter, 1/7/2009
Phoenix rail offers look into future for Honolulu
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/5/2009
Group aims to impeach Hannemann over rail
by Robert Shikina, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
1/3/2009
Honolulu rail enters
defining year that could reshape plan, route-Environmental
study, route debate may delay schedule, increase cost
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/3/2009
Task force proposes Superferry extension
by Rick Daysog,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/3/2009
Honolulu transit tax revenues plummet
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/30/2008
Rail Transit: Are we Creating New Life or Resuscitating
a Dinosaur? (part 2 of 2)
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/29/2008
Proposed Honolulu Rail Not Done Deal
by GrassrootInstitute.org, Hawaii Reporter, 12/26/2008
Rail Transit: Are we Creating New Life or Resuscitating
a Dinosaur? (part 1 of 2)
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/26/2008
State has been lax in support of city transportation
projects
by Wayne Y. Yoshioka, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/26/2008
Debate on rail
details not over-Public
comments range from noise concerns to impact on
environment
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/25/2008
Oahu landowners
bracing for rail-Some
worry they won't be fairly compensated for property in
its path
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/22/2008
TheBoat cancels some sailings for today, tomorrow
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/22/2008
State leaders' bungling led to Superferry mess
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/20/2008
Honolulu's Steel on Steel Rail
Project a Boondoggle for the People and Environment-Still
time to comment on the city's Draft Environmental Impact
Statement
by Hawaii’s 1,000 Friends, Hawaii Reporter, 12/19/2008
High court hears challenge to Superferry's operations-A
lawyer representing environmental groups says Act 2
circumvents essential state laws
by Ken Kobayashi, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/19/2008
Intent of EIS relief
for ferry debated-Supreme
Court hears arguments on whether law applies only to
firm
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/19/2008
Audio Recording of Hawaii Superferry Supreme Court Oral
Arguments (mp3)
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/18/2008
Hawaii State Audit: State Officials Made Inadequate
Harbor Improvements and Wasted Taxpayer Resources When
Preparing Harbor for Hawaii Superferry
by Marion Higa, Hawaii Reporter, 12/18/2008
Rail public comment period
extended
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/18/2008
TheBoat cancels three voyages
today
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/18/2008
Live Blog of HAWSCT Superferry
Oral Arguments (Dec. 18, 2008)
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/18/2008
Auditor slams state on
Superferry-A report depicts an aversion to making the
company conform to legal requirements
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/18/2008
Auditor critical of ferry-Act
2 may have hurt environmental laws; cost to state
unclear
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News, 12/18/2008
Hawaii state auditor criticizes
Superferry exemption law-Allowing
ship to sail without EIS sets risky precedent, auditor
says
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/18/2008
Audit faults Superferry legislation
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/17/2008
TheBoat cancels 2nd morning, afternoon trips
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/17/2008
Live Blogging The HAWSCT
Superferry Oral Arguments 12.18.08
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/17/2008
More Superferry Round 2 Briefs
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/17/2008
Hawaii Superferry Supreme Court
Briefs
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/15/2008
Read the Rail Study and Comment so
City & County of Honolulu Can Design the Best System
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
12/12/2008
Local Organizations Concerned with
Proposed Honolulu Rail Making Their Voices Heard During
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Process
by Bobbie Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 12/11/2008
Transit tax nets
state less this year-Tough
economy has surcharge collection down nearly $2 million
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/11/2008
Mayor, rail supporters outspent opponents
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/9/2008
Hawaii Superferry's
interisland service depends on court ruling-Service
may be halted if high court rules against law that let
ship operate
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/9/2008
Some Options for Hawaii Architects Who Dislike
Traditional Elevated Rail
by Panos Prevedouros, Hawaii
Reporter,
12/8/2008
Bill empowers city to control rail contracts-The change
would give administrators procurement powers for the $4
billion plan
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/8/2008
Only 10 testify at
rail hearing-First
of five public meetings ends a mere 31 minutes after
start
by Will Hoover
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/7/2008
City holds first public hearing on
mass transit
by Roger Mari, KHNL8 News, 12/6/2008
Meeting on Oahu rail transit plan
draws handful of residents
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/6/2008
Build Downtown-Pearl City rail
link first, Hawaii official urges-Councilman
says Kapolei-Waipahu route isn't as practical
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/5/2008
Public has until Jan. 7 to weigh in on proposed rail
system
by Will Hoover
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/5/2008
City closer to
getting rail proposal power-Committee
passes bill that would take council out of bidding
process
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/4/2008
More movement in Honolulu's
transit system
by Duane Shimogawa, KHNL8 News, 12/3/2008
Council must avoid needless rail
contract delays
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/3/2008
Council mulls rail questions-Main
issue is if city can solicit bids to start the project's
construction
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/3/2008
Make sure you get the rail system
you want
by Panos Prevedouros, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
12/2/2008
New California Law: You Shall Live
Near Transit
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
11/28/2008
How Realistic Are Honolulu's
Population Growth Estimates Being Used to Justify Rail
Project?
by Dale Evans, Hawaii Reporter, 11/28/2008
1st hearing on rail statement Dec.
6
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/27/2008
Salt Lake a better choice than
airport for rail route
by Romy M. Cachola, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/26/2008
TheBoat won't offer service on
Thanksgiving
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/25/2008
City holds high-capacity transit
corridor project hearings
KHNL8 News, 11/24/2008
Honolulu plans public hearings on
rail EIS
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/24/2008
Rail hearings start with Kapolei
meeting
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/24/2008
Highway money may go to mass
transit (Hawaii)
by Jim Quirk, West Hawaii Today, 11/21/2008
Public hearings set on Oahu rail
EIS
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/21/2008
City delays action on rail route-Committee
to discuss changing Salt Lake line to airport in January
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/21/2008
Airport route in the lead despite
procedural delay
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/21/2008
Decision on Oahu rail route
delayed
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/20/2008
Proposal for Honolulu's mass
transit system stalls in committee
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 11/20/2008
Rail route to airport seen as
better for Honolulu economy-Impact
study finds less redevelopment in Salt Lake option
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/20/2008
City politics roughens the road to
rail transit
by Cynthia Oi,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/19/2008
More of Mufi’s Rail Deceptions
by Rick Hamada, MidWeek, 11/19/2008
Reroute the rail transit line
through Honolulu Airport
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/17/2008
Rail route changes trigger harsh
words-Weighing the airport path over Salt Lake sparks
allegations of political flip-flopping
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/17/2008
Best route for Hawaii rail still
unclear-Study
points to pros, cons of airport, Salt Lake, with neither
one a clear winner
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/17/2008
Switch to airport rail route could
come sooner
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/14/2008
Equal Time? An Undemocratic Rail
'Information' Session at the Blaisdell
by Kristian Somi, Hawaii Reporter, 11/13/2008
City Council gets behind new
airport route for rail-Mayor washes hands over rail
route as Council pushes airport segment
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/13/2008
Effort to change rail route
advances-City
Council favors airport station over Salt Lake by 7-1
vote
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/13/2008
City council plans to reroute rail
to airport
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 11/12/2008
Protecting ancient Native Hawaiian
gravesites from rail
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 11/12/2008
Airport rail route gets early
approval
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/12/2008
Rail route tour will focus on
archaeological impact
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/12/2008
Salt Lake split over rail line-Residents
share pros, cons of placing route in community, vs.
airport
by Mary Vorsino,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/10/2008
Voters on route drive rail victory
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/10/2008
Superferry update-Questions
remain unanswered at Kawaihae meeting (Hawaii)
by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, 11/10/2008
Geography played key role in
Hawaii rail vote-Proximity
to proposed route led to greatest levels of support for
project
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/10/2008
Waikiki to the airport? Not by
train by Joe
Gedan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/9/2008
A few things to think about after
the 'yes' vote on rail
by Bernard LaPorte, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/9/2008
Ferry fund is going dry with cost
to repair docking barge-Harbors
official looks at options; some blame issue on lack of
EIS (Maui)
by Edwin Tanji, The Maui News, 11/8/2008
Pathway is clear for rail transit
essential to Honolulu
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/8/2008
Superferry ‘realignments’ cost two
top executives their jobs
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/7/2008
Superferry barge repairs to cost
state $414,284-DOT
hopes to expedite work to stop 'potential' disaster at
Maui harbor
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/7/2008
Council reconsiders rail route to
airport-Romy Cachola says Salt Lake residents have been
betrayed
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/7/2008
Reroute dismays Salt Lake-Area
council member accuses colleagues of deceiving
constituents
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/7/2008
Council must realign rail to
include airport link
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/6/2008
Honolulu City Council may consider
airport rail stop
by Chad Blair,
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/6/2008
Honolulu city council members call
for rail route change
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 11/6/2008
Honolulu rail might be rerouted to
airport-Vote
could influence council to renege on route through Salt
Lake
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/6/2008
How rail can impact many residents
and business owners
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 11/5/2008
Pigs Can Fly and Rail is Good for
Hawaii - Right?
by Daniel Douglass, Hawaii Reporter, 11/5/2008
Oahu voters support rail
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/5/2008
Rail rolls to victory on ballot
by Ken Kobayashi, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/5/2008
Voters on Oahu say 'yes' to rail
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/5/2008
Rail vote wins 51% to 46%
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/5/2008
Time to get rolling on rail
transit project
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/5/2008
Rail groups closely watch results
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8 News, 11/5/2008
Election’s Done, But Not Rail Plan
by Rick Hamada, MidWeek, 11/5/2008
Honolulu rail project passes
KHNL8 News, 11/4/2008
Volunteers trek across the city to
sway votes for rail
KHNL8 News, 11/4/2008
Oahu rail question elicits strong
responses
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/4/2008
Honolulu rail project winning
support in early returns
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/4/2008
Many Oahu Small Businesses Will Be
Negatively Impacted by Mufi Hannemann’s Proposed Rail
Transit System
by Ann Kobayashi, Hawaii Reporter, 11/4/2008
Finally, the City & County of
Honolulu Admits That with the Proposed Rail Built,
Traffic Will Be Far Worse Than it is Today
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 11/4/2008
Real Insight on Honolulu Rail -
Not in Time for the Election
by Randal O'Toole, Hawaii Reporter, 11/4/2008
Homeowners fear impact of system
by Rosemarie Bernardo, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/4/2008
Price rises, but rail is still on
track, city says-Adding Waikiki, UH and the airport to
the system will require additional financing
by Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/4/2008
City OK'd for next phase of rail
system-Approval
a big step forward in obtaining federal funding
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/4/2008
Rail Has Big Cost, Tiny Benefit
for Oahu Drivers
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 11/3/2008
Oahu residents explain why they
support rail
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 10/3/2008
Proposed 19-Mile Rail for Oahu:
Bottom Line Benefit is 1 Percent Increase in Transit
Trips
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 11/3/2008
Rail Transit As Planned Will
Change Our Island Lifestyle Forever
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 11/3/2008
Hawaii rail transit cost now at
least $4.34B-Kobayashi
wanted news out sooner, accuses city of 'manipulating'
data
by Sean Hao and Suzanne Roig,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/3/2008
Salt Lake residents prepare for
rail system
by Roger Mari, KHNL8 News, 11/3/2008
Rail to alter landscape-An
environmental impact study reveals several dozen homes
and firms will be displaced by a transit project
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/3/2008
Kobayashi rails against city for
timing of report
by Robert Shikina,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/3/2008
Clearing Up Myths About Hawaii
Eminent Domain Law and the Rail
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
11/2/2008
Rail costs for full route jump to
between $4.28 billion and $5.34 billion
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/2/2008
Lessons from the Past: Oahu
Doesn't Need Rail for Development and Economic
Opportunities to Flourish
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 11/2/2008
Steel Rail Will Win Voters'
Support in Tuesday's Election
by Bob Jones, Hawaii Reporter, 11/2/2008
City Releases Rail Draft EIS, But
Critics Are Outraged Over Delay
by Hawaii Reporter, 11/2/2008
City releases entire EIS draft for
rail
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/2/2008
City releases full environmental
impact statement on proposed rail transit project
KHNL8 News, 11/2/2008
Superferry draft EIS delayed-Undisclosed
operational changes cited for missing October deadline
by Edwin Tanji, The Maui News, 11/2/2008
Rail foes, backers launch final
push-Transit supporters have a party while opponents
muster a few sign-wavers
by Gene Park, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/2/2008
D-Day Draws Nigh For Honolulu
Rail, Condemnations
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
11/2/2008
Pro-rail holds 5-1 spending
advantage-7
groups poured $592K into ads urging support from voters
on Tuesday
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/2/2008
Hawaii Superferry report delayed
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/2/2008
Superferry report hit with delay-A draft environmental
impact statement is due out next year
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/1/2008
Go rail go ... or no, rail,
no?-Anti- and pro-rail groups rally to reach voters
regarding the ballot measure
by Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
11/1/2008
Rail study doesn't list all
affected properties
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/1/2008
Rail impact on homes
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 10/31/2008
Architects Concerned City’s
Current Elevated Rail Plan Along Nimitz Highway Through
the Downtown Core and Historic Chinatown Will Isolate
the City from Honolulu’s Extraordinary Waterfront
by American Institute of Architects - Honolulu, Hawaii
Reporter, 10/31/2008
Initial Comments on the City's
Released Draft Environmental Impact Summary
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter,
10/31/2008
Kobayashi
Calls for Immediate Release of Draft EIS-"Facts"
in EIS Executive Summary Mis-inform, Mislead Public
by Donovan Dela Cruz, Hawaii Reporter, 10/31/2008
Draft EIS underscores how rail can
benefit O'ahu
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/31/2008
Superferry adjusts service-Different
rates, schedule readied for fall
The Maui News, 10/31/2008
Part of Honolulu rail transit
study released-Inflation
has hiked price $200M; foes demand full details
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/31/2008
City releases portion of rail
report-A newly released city report predicts that the
final cost of the rail transit plan will reach $5
billion
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/30/2008
Part of rail project report
revealed
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8 News, 10/30/2008
Critics blast city for not
immediately releasing new Honolulu transit study
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/30/2008
City raises rail cost estimate by
$200M
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/30/2008
Where Have All Hawaii's Jitney's
Gone?
by Ken Schoolland, Hawaii Reporter, 10/30/2008
Grassroot Institute Exposes
City-Backed Misinformation on Rail
by Tom McAuliffe, Hawaii Reporter, 10/30/2008
EIS: Rail will cut Honolulu
traffic 20%
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/30/2008
Officials: Rail study out in a
'few days'-Kobayashi
says voters deserve information before Tuesday election
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/30/2008
New study on rail could be out
soon
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
Superferry put on hold-Company
will delay Big Island run for a year; economic concerns
cited by
Bobby Command, West Hawaii Today, 10/29/2008
Hawaii Superferry postpones Big
Island service-CEO
says company will focus on Maui-Oahu business
by AP, The Maui News, 10/29/2008
Ugly, Expensive Rail Won’t Fix
Traffic Problems
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 10/29/2008
Two council candidates split on
rail
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
Honolulu mayoral candidates air
transit differences in debate-Hannemann
blasts EzWay plan; Kobayashi claims rail is too risky
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
Draft EIS for rail could come
before election
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
City seeks $18M refund of transit
tax windfall-State's
administrative fee exceeds cost of collecting revenues
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
Superferry holds off on Big Island
service-Tuesday
sailings to Maui also cut because of economic concerns
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/29/2008
Superferry delays Big Isle
service-Economic slump sidelines ferry to Big Isle
by Kristin Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/29/2008
Honolulu Transportation:
Solutions, Not Slogans
by Michael Schneider, Hawaii Reporter, 10/28/2008
Hawaii Superferry holds off on
launch of Big Island service for one year
by Robbie Dingeman,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/28/2008
Superferry pushes back second ship
service
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8 News, 10/28/2008
2nd Hawaii Superferry ‘on hold’
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/28/2008
Mass transit likely to drive
mayoral debate
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/28/2008
Proposed
Oahu Steel Rail System Could Bankrupt Our City-Please
vote no on charter number 4 this November election
by Stop Rail Now, Hawaii Reporter, 10/27/2008
City's
Draft EIS for Rail Not Being Released Until After the
Election-Oahu
Metropolitan Planning Organization Will Hold Public
Briefing with Stop Rail Now and City to Discuss the
Issues
by Marian Yasuda, Hawaii Reporter, 10/27/2008
Hawaii Would Benefit from Rail
by Pamela Tatro, Hawaii Reporter, 10/26/2008
Support for Hawaii rail transit
declines-Latest
poll shows support slipping to 51%, opposition rising to
43% since July
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/26/2008
Transit system faces ultimatum on
Nov. 4 ballot
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/26/2008
Crisis could trigger big public
transit payments
USA Today, 10/25/2008
Mayor's Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
to Promote His Rail Project Before the Election is
Deeply Disturbing
by Ann Kobayashi, Hawaii reporter, 10/24/2008
EzWay not the answer; rail remains
best choice
Opinion,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/24/2008
City rail campaign unfair, feds
told
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/24/2008
City's Response to Email Series
Between Hawaii Reporter and FTA Officials
by Elisa Yadao, Hawaii Reporter, 10/23/2008
Stop Rail Now reports city to the
feds
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/23/2008
Steel on Steel Rail System Not
Appropriate for Oahu's Diamond Shaped Terrain
by David K. Wong, Hawaii Reporter, 10/23/2008
Honolulu traffic congestion worst
in nation despite drop in driving-Driving
reduced across U.S.; L.A. rated as 2nd most congested
city
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/23/2008
FTA Says City Not Required to
Advertise Its Pro-Rail Position
Hawaii Reporter, 10/22/2008
Candidates pitch transit solutions
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/22/2008
City ending rail transit
advertising campaign
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/21/2008
Challenging
the City & County of Honolulu's Rail Proposal and
Propaganda-Oahu's
Tax Collections Way Under What City Hoped to Collect to
Fund Rail Project; Former Governor Ben Cayetano Decries
City Rail Promotion; New City Rail Advocacy Ad Supposed
to 'Educate' Us Really Misleads Public
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 10/20/2008
Anti-rail group pushes for equal
time
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/20/2008
Give OK to rail transit
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/20/2008
Transit allows communities to
control future growth
by Dean Uchida, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/19/2008
Projects along Hawaii rail route
stay the course despite economy-Poor
economy could change development plans in station areas
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/19/2008
Hannemann’s
Statements Indicate His Manipulation of FTA Process-Mufi
playing shellgames with millions of taxpayer dollars
according to Kobayashi
by Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Reporter, 10/18/2008
Rail foes' strategies running on
flat tires
by David Shapiro,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/18/2008
Counting down to Honolulu's rail
ballot initiative
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 10/17/2008
Rail support sidetracked at
meeting-Some say a public forum led them to change their
position
by Robert Shikina, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/17/2008
The Real
Cost of Honolulu's Rail GET Increase-GET
Increase to Result in an Estimated 6,000 Jobs Lost
by Tom McAuliffe, Hawaii Reporter, 10/17/2008
Some Federal Funding for Honolulu
Rail Likely, But Not 100 Percent Guaranteed, Oberstar's
Spokesman Says
Hawaii Reporter, 10/16/2008
State Supreme Court to hear
Superferry appeal-Legality
of state’s environmental exemption key issue
by Edwin Tanji, The Maui News, 10/16/2008
Kobayashi's last-minute bus-system
plan is unrealistic
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/16/2008
Funding uncertain for Kobayashi's
$2.5B Oahu highway plan
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/16/2008
Mayoral rivals spar on mass
transit
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/16/2008
Kobayashi's
Transportation Plan Meets with Harsh, but Predictable
Criticism from Mayor Hannemann and Congressman
Abercrombie-Kobayashi
Maintains Her Plan is The Best for Oahu
Hawaii Reporter, 10/15/2008
Hannemann, Kobayashi debate mass
transit
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/15/2008
$2.5B estimate for Kobayashi's
mass-transit plan-Mayor Hannemann's campaign criticizes
it as badly thought-out
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/15/2008
Kobayashi proposes elevated EzWay
highway for Oahu-Proposal
calls for new roads, 15-mile elevated guideway with 3
lanes
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/15/2008
High court takes ferry appeal-Groups
seek end to law that let ship run before environmental
review
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/15/2008
State Supreme Court to hear
Superferry law challenge
by Christie Wilson,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/14/2008
City's rail transit plan is topic
of St. Andrew forums
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/14/2008
City distributing rail transit
brochure
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/14/2008
Attacks in rail debate intensify-Sides
accuse each other of misleading public on federal aid
for system
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/14/2008
FTA to Stop Rail Now: Federal
Funding for Honolulu Rail Not Guaranteed
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 10/13/2008
Rail opponents and supporters
fighting over funding for rail
by Paul Drewes, KHNL8 News, 10/13/2008
Federal money for rail is
uncertain, Cayetano and Stop Rail say
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/13/2008
Just the facts on Honolulu
transit-Whether
train system is worth building hangs on variety of
issues
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/12/2008
Carpenters Union backs rail with
cash-7,800-member
group spent $50K last month on pro-rail advertising
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/11/2008
'Yes' on transit signals a vote
for preferred future
Editorial,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/10/2008
Community meetings planned on rail
transit project
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/10/2008
Honolulu Mayor's Full Proposed
Rail System Will Cost $7 Billion, Not $4 Billion As He
Claims
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 10/9/2008
TheBoat morning, afternoon trips
on schedule for Friday
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/9/2008
Burial council will tour rail
transit route
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/8/2008
Stop Rail Now brakes legal
fight-The anti-rail group will focus on educating voters
on rail transit
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/8/2008
Honolulu Transportation: City
Should Replace TheBoat with TheFerry
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 10/7/2008
Stop Rail Now Initiates Final Push
to Defeat Mayor's Steel Wheel on Steel Rail Plan for
Honolulu
by Bobbie Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 10/6/2008
TheBoat cancels some trips this
week
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/6/2008
The Smart Road Scam
by Jerry Werner and Peter Samuel, Hawaii Reporter,
10/6/2008
Voting procedure favors rail
AP, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/6/2008
TheBoat cancels 2nd morning, 2nd
afternoon sailings
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/6/2008
Update on Hawaii rail cost may not
come in time to help voters-Cost
update, impact on environment reports may miss Nov. 4
vote
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/5/2008
Stop Rail brings the noise
by Suzanne Roig,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/4/2008
Federal Support for Rail is Tiny -
Rail Study Cost for Oahu Rail is Exorbitant
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 10/3/2008
Transit funds pilikia
by Joe Gedan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
10/3/2008
A Multi-Billion Rail? The City
Can't Even Fill TheBoat
by Geoffrey Paterson AIA, Hawaii Reporter, 10/1/2008
Honolulu Rail in Honolulu Will Not
be Green
by John Brizdle, Hawaii Reporter, 10/1/2008
Second Superferry in water on
budget; sea trials follow
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/1/2008
Kobayashi turns against train
transit plan for Honolulu-'We
can't afford it' in slowing economy, says mayoral
candidate
by Peter Boylan,
Honolulu Advertiser, 10/1/2008
Second Superferry on budget and
ahead of schedule for Hawaii delivery
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/30/2008
Second Superferry nearing sea
trials
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/30/2008
Save Honolulu: Vote 'No' on Steel
on Steel Charter Question
by Bobbie Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 9/30/2008
Mayor optimistic on isle
economy-But election opponent Kobayashi warns of more
taxes to fund rail
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
9/30/2008
Stop Rail Now says it will focus
on education
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/30/2008
Tax take for Hawaii rail system
shrinks along with economy-Slowdown
has caused collections to decline during past 2 months
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/28/2008
Rail funds should hold in crisis-Consultant
says federal backing remains strong despite financial
chaos
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/25/2008
Court derails ballot
initiative-Stop Rail Now ponders high court foray in
wake of defeat
by Ken Kobayashi,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/24/2008
Stop Rail Now Goes to Court for a
Ruling on Number of Required Signatures; Gets Shot Down
Because of Alleged Ballot Printing Schedule Needs
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 9/24/2008
Court rejects Stop Rail Now's plea
for Honolulu balloting
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/24/2008
Appeals court denies Stop Rail Now
bid to place ordinance on ballot
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/23/2008
Superferry, state share duty to
protect resources
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/23/2008
The City's
TheBoat to Nowhere-One
hour 43 Minute Door-to-Door Commute Exceeds Time and
Cost of 37 Minute Bus Ride
by Kristian Somi and Wendy Fujimoto, Hawaii Reporter,
9/23/2008
Tampa El Going Great, Underlines
Case for All Electronic Toll Collection
by TollRoad News, Hawaii Reporter, 9/23/2008
Court ruling on anti-rail measure
expected today-Appeals
panel will decide if ordinance goes to voters Nov. 4
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/23/2008
Clock ticks on rail issue-A group
presses its case to get its question on November's
ballot
by
Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
9/23/2008
Rail debate heard in Hawaii
Supreme Court
by Tracy Gladden, KHNL8 News, 9/22/2008
Fate of Honolulu rail system
placed in hands of voters-Ballot
issue boils down to whether people want transit or more
roads
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/22/2008
Analysis: Rail was on voters'
minds
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/21/2008
Rail issue driving race for mayor
by Derrick DePledge,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/20/2008
Hawaii Superferry to use
night-vision technology
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/20/2008
Superferry to add night-vision
gear-Residents
cite amounts of fish, opihi being seized
by Chris Hamilton, The Maui News, 9/20/2008
Anti-rail group simulates train’s
noise in Kakaako
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/20/2008
City
Releases Rail Advertising and Promotion Expenditures-Advertisements
and Public Relations Cost Detailed for Nearly
Half-a-Million Dollars; Council Members Question Whether
Ads Are Legal
by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/19/2008
Train noise without a train ran
through the street
by
Mari-Ela David,
KHNL-8 News, 9/19/2008
Eminent Domain and the Eighth
Commandment
by Professor Ken Schoolland, Hawaii Reporter, 9/18/2008
Stop Rail
Now Gets its Day In the Intermediate Court of Appeals-Hearing
is set for Monday; Public encouraged to attend
by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/17/2008
Hot Lanes Are Not a Cheaper Option
for Oahu
by Bill Brennan, Hawaii Reporter, 9/17/2008
Rail Rules In The Mayoral Race
by Rick Hamada, MidWeek, 9/17/2008
High Occupancy and Toll (HOT)
Lanes Benefit Everyone
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 9/16/2008
The Big Lie in the KGMB 9 News
Mayoral Debate: 'The HOT Lanes Were Studied'
by Cliff Slater,
Hawaii Reporter, 9/16/2008
Honolulu Cannot Afford a
Multi-Billion Dollar Project of Any Kind - Including a
Rail
by Stop Rail Now, Hawaii Reporter, 9/16/2008
Stop Rail appeals Circuit Court
ruling
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/16/2008
How Honolulu Property Tax Bills
Will Rise With Fixed Rail
by Lowell L. Kalapa, Hawaii Reporter, 9/15/2008
Honolulu
Rail Wrap Up - September 15, 2008-Rail
Route Changed to Run Down Ala Wai Boulevard; Boston's
Notorious Big Dig is Cheaper Per Capita than Oahu's Rail
Line; The Biggest Lie of the Mayoral Debate from Mufi
Hannemann, "We studied HOT lanes; Think Tech's Jay
Fidell is Taken for a Ride; Hannemann Dodges Panos
Prevedouros’ Question During Mayor Debate; Rail Funds in
Doubt as Trust Fund Goes Broke; And Finally … For Those
of You Who Read Your Daily Newspapers Online
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 9/15/2008
Is Bombardier's Steel on Steel
Rail the Only Choice for Honolulu?
by Mark Smith, Hawaii Reporter, 9/15/2008
3 major contracts for Oahu rail
project linked to same firm-City
downplays dominance by Parsons Brinckerhoff; critics
question lack of bids
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/15/2008
Expect ad blitz over rail
question-Supporters
and critics of transit plan focusing on winning over
voters
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/15/2008
Second-Generation HOT Lanes Add
New Capacity
by Robert W. Poole, Jr., Hawaii Reporter, 9/12/2008
Hawaii’s Sound Identity Will Be
Marred by Rail
by Gloria Garvey, Hawaii Reporter, 9/12/2008
HOT Lanes Not the Answer for
Honolulu's Traffic Problems
by Michael Schneider, Hawaii Reporter, 9/12/2008
Rail EIS release date still
October
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/11/2008
10 Myths About Oahu's Plans for
Rail Transit
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 9/9/2008
It's Time HotLanes Are an Option
for Honolulu Commuters
by John Brizdle, Hawaii Reporter, 9/9/2008
City's Taxpayer-Funded Ads and
Local Media Coverage on Rail: 'Public Education' or Bias
and Propaganda?
by Dale Evans, Hawaii Reporter, 9/9/2008
TheBoat cancels service again
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/9/2008
Council Debates Taxpayer Funds
Used to Advocate for Mayor's Rail Project
by HonoluluTraffic.com, Hawaii Reporter, 9/8/2008
Mechanical problems halt Oahu
ferry runs
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/8/2008
Survey: Public transit pressures
could hurt riders
by Emily Bazar, USA TODAY, 9/8/2008
Court backs ban on Superferry
protestors
by Zahid Arab, KHNL8 News, 9/8/2008
Can We Get 80 Percent Federal
Funding for Honolulu HOT Lanes?
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 9/8/2008
Coast Guard's Superferry Security
Zone Upheld by
Mark Murakami, Hawaiianoceanlaw.com, 9/6/2008
Getting a Rail Question on the
Ballot Not the End of the Line for Stop Rail Now's
Efforts
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 9/6/2008
Stop Rail Now Moves Forward,
Despite Three Major Blows by Courts and Clerk
by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/5/2008
Riding Hawaii’s Gravy Train
by Laura Brown, Hawaii Reporter, 9/5/2008
9th Circuit: No First Amendment, NEPA Violation in Kauai
Superferry Protest
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
9/5/2008
Hawaii Superferry offers fall fare
special
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/5/2008
TheBoat cancels two trips this afternoon
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/5/2008
TheBoat cancels Friday afternoon
trip
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/5/2008
Voters should support rail
transit’s completion
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
9/5/2008
A Good Way to Spend Five Billion
in Honolulu
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 9/4/2008
Mass transit drives first mayoral
forum
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 9/4/2008
Anti-rail group’s effort denied by
courts, clerk
by
Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
9/4/2008
Stop Rail Now petition rejected by
city, Hawaii Supreme Court-Transit
question will get on ballot anyway as different version
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/4/2008
Supreme Court rejects Stop Rail
Now's effort to save election ballot measure-Group
already said it doesn't have enough signatures to meet
court standard
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/3/2008
Stop Rail Now petition won't make
it on November ballot
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 9/3/2008
City Has No Back Up for Honolulu
Rail Project
by Dale Evans, Hawaii Reporter, 9/3/2008
City asks input on rail-transit
contracts
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/3/2008
Deadline hits for city to vet
anti-rail petition
by
Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
9/3/2008
Clerk to say today if rail ballot
issue passes muster
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/3/2008
Why We Must Vote On The Rail Plan
by Rick Hamada, Midweek, 9/3/2008
Rail opponents announce milestone
accomplishment
by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 9/2/2008
Voters Need Honest Information
When it Comes to Deciding on the Train Project
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 9/2/2008
The Last Word on Rail Transit
by Michael Schneider, Hawaii Reporter, 9/2/2008
We ask McCain, and he answers on
issues of rail, Hawaiians, oil
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/31/2008
Delay in Hawaii rail-transit
progress will cost millions-Some
delays already — and any slowdowns ahead will cost
millions
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/31/2008
Eminent Domain and the Holy Rail:
"Dear Homeowner" Letters in the Mail?
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
8/29/2008
Honolulu notifying landowners in
way of planned rail route-City
starts to mail letters; won't disclose affected
properties until October
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/29/2008
Superferry offers discounts on
local ag products
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/29/2008
Battle of
Ideas: Wrong again, Mike Schneider; Honolulu's Project
IS Heavy Rail
by Cliff Slater, Hawaii
Reporter, 8/29/2008
Battle of Ideas: Panos
Prevedouros, Wrong Again
by Michael Schneider, Hawaii Reporter, 8/29/2008
Once Again – Correcting Incorrect
Information on Hot Lanes
by Michael Schneider, Hawaii Reporter, 8/28/2008
Parsons Brinckerhoff Get's It
Right, Worldwide, Except for Honolulu
by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii Reporter, 8/28/2008
Farm Bureaus partner with Hawaii
Superferry
KHNL8 News, 8/28/2008
Hawaii Farm
Bureau Federation and Maui County Farm Bureau Announce
Partnership With Hawaii Superferry-Hawaii
Superferry’s Island Agricultural Product Discount
Program provides 30 percent discount for transport of
locally made and manufactured goods
by Alan Takemoto, Hawaii Reporter, 8/28/2008
Superferry offers deal to isle
merchants
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/28/2008
Hawaii Superferry, farm bureaus
offering discounts
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/28/2008
Toll Roads Charge Only Those Who
Use Them
by Tom Berg, Hawaii Reporter, 8/27/2008
A Better, Cheaper Plan Than Rail
by Jerry Coffee, MidWeek, 8/27/2008
Another rail poll, similar
results-59
percent of voters in People's Pulse survey back $3.7
billion project
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/27/2008
Rail is Incompatible with Hawaii’s
Brand
by Gloria Garvey and Brook Gramann, Hawaii Reporter,
8/26/2008
Transit Tour of Our Town
by Melvin Ah Ching, Hawaii Reporter, 8/26/2008
Anti-rail signature issue back to
court
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/26/2008
Update from Stop Rail Now - August
25, 2008
by Bobbie Slater, Hawaii Reporter, 8/25/2008
Gathering marks one year of
'ferry-free' Kauai
by Diana Leone,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/25/2008
‘Ferry-free Kaua‘i’ celebrated-But
some residents call for ship’s return
by Michael Levine, The Garden Island, 8/25/2008
Superferry taking steps for a
Kaua‘i return
Opinion, The Garden Island, 8/24/2008
Superferry officials talk of
possible return
by Michael Levine, The Garden Island, 8/24/2008
Court appeal hangs over
Superferry-Three groups are challenging a law that
allowed the ship to begin interisland trips
by Ken Kobayashi, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/24/2008
Rail foes will fight ruling on
signatures-Anti-rail activists think they did not
collect enough names to meet the requirement
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/23/2008
Stop Rail to take up numbers with
court-Question
remains over how many valid signatures petition needs
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/23/2008
Mayor won't block November rail
ballot
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/22/2008
Mayor vows to put transit on
ballot-Voters will face either a question from the City
Council or from Stop Rail Now
by
Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
8/22/2008
10 Reasons Rail Will Not Work on
Oahu
by Geoffrey Paterson, Hawaii Reporter, 8/21/2008
Let Honolulu Vote Helps Stop Rail
Now in Lawsuit Effort
by Bob Kessler and Paul Smith, Hawaii Reporter,
8/21/2008
Council OKs ballot question on
transit-Unanimous Council vote would put rail on ballot
by
Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
8/21/2008
Honolulu City Council votes to put
rail transit on ballot-Council's
version goes to voters if anti-rail group's petition
fails
by Sean Hao,
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/21/2008
City Council votes to put rail on
ballot
Honolulu Advertiser, 8/20/2008
City council approves resolution
to put rail question on November ballot
by Mari-Ela David, KHNL8 News, 8/20/2008
Citizens Have Had Enough
Make-believe, Disneyland-tactics About the Train
Project; It's Time for the Truth
by Jay McWilliams, Hawaii Reporter, 8/20/2008
Council Should Vote Down City
Administration's Proposed Transit Authority
by Jeannine Johnson, Hawaii Reporter, 8/20/2008
Hawaii Superferry carries 125,000
riders