Rail

... the Jones Act goblin, the budget banshee and the grasping rail ....

... following the resignation of Chair Colleen Hanabusa on September 26, 2025 ....

... upward of 500 building permits have been issued for Lahaina residents and businesses whose homes and storefronts were destroyed ....

... DTS announces ridership numbers for Skyline Segment 2 ....

... city officials are now considering extending the rail several more miles ....

... the idea of the rail rolling on tracks in the second phase to the airport was, at the origin of the project, not a done deal ....

... extensions to the estimated $10-billion rail project are being explored by the Honolulu City Council and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ....

... focus includes property tax relief and speeding up permitting, rail and rate freedom for taxis ....

"...the decision was made last month...."

... “I just tried to file an open records request for the final deal, and they denied it, saying that the deal’s not done yet,” ....

... The property sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station ....

... Like the proverbial frog in a pot of hot water, we seem to have become desensitized to just how poorly the rail project has gone ....

"what is the worst new transit project in the United States?”

... tariffs drive up prices for aluminum, steel, and copper items ....

...they “prematurely entered into contracts under an artificial timeline and a fragile financial plan.” The mayor admitted this was done to avoid losing out on federal funds....

... Mayor apponts two, Speaker appoints one, Council appoints one ....

... promises are not guarantees, and that big government projects tend to come with unexpected costs and delays ....

... limited payment options, insufficient station amenities, and the need for extended operating hours ....

... especially for homeless individuals with a history of mental health, memory or brain injury challenges ....

"...determine whether roughly $4 billion in taxpayer money should remain committed to the proposed project to build high-speed rail...."

... Feb 10, 11 and 13 ...

"...Mandating PLAs for Most Federal Construction Projects Is an Unauthorized Set-Aside...."

... another $365 million is expected to be released by DOT as HART continues to meet the milestones outlined in the grant agreement ....

... Now that the rail has opened, what are the top three indicators that proved you were right? ....

... This is the biggest contract for the Honolulu rail project let to date, but as expensive as it is, this doesn’t include all of the costs of planning, engineering, and design of the line ....

... The second most-read article is “Why we left Hawaii” ....

... $360M above projections before they turn a shovel ....

... as of Monday, July 1, 2024, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi has turned over its oversight role of the Biki bikeshare system to DTS ....

... if HART awards the City Center Guideway and Stations contract, expected later this year, an additional $250 million will be burned ....

... and an interactive Skyline tour, showcasing that Earth Day is for everyone ....

... Cliff Slater’s Tour de Force ....

... Skyline’s average daily ridership since opening in July is 3,100 ....

... In previous decades, City streets were planned and designed primarily for vehicular capacity, not any longer! ....

... convicted felon to gain even more control over Hawaii CIP projects .... 

... Considering the record of the old Aloha Stadium, there are many questions ....

... Natalie Iwasa, who was appointed by state Speaker of the House Scott Saiki, has been barred from participating in executive sessions ....

... the highest per-passenger operating cost of any light-rail systems in the nation ....

... Ridership on the half-completed rail has been steadily falling, causing the per-passenger taxpayer subsidy to go even higher ....

... the highest per-passenger cost among light-rail systems in the nation — by far ....

... 4,000 is a little short of the number that HART projected it would attract once the system is completed: 84,000 people a day ....

... “Taxpayers are already paying an enormous amount to build the project, but now are paying even more to run it nearly empty” ....

... $13B / 3,666 avg daily riders = $3.5M per rider  We could have bought each rider a house near their job and a Cadillac or two to put in the garage -- and still saved billions ....

... DO THE MATH: $13B / 1,245 = $10.4M per passenger  -- slightly more than a Bugatti Centodieci ....

... a list of political careers derailed by rail ....

... a complete visual map of TheBus and Rail system ....

... a new consequence seems to have emerged: The city recently saw its bond rating downgraded ....

... how Hawai'i can reduce the costs and the improve service quality of its various mass transportation systems ....

... The debt burden has recently been rising due to GOULT bonds issued for construction of the rapid transit system ....

... the ninth voting member will be selected by the other eight voting members ....

...  A contractor will provide golf carts to take anyone needing assistance between the CONRAC and the airport lobby. ...