Mayor Says Poll Shows Support For Rail Transit
POSTED: 6:01 pm HST November 14, 2006
UPDATED: 6:09 pm HST November 14, 2006
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HONOLULU -- Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann on Tuesday said a public opinion poll shows strong island-wide support for a fixed mass transit system.The mayor unveiled the results of the poll of 900 respondents.Forty-five percent said they support an elevated rail system from Leeward, O'ahu to Honolulu. More than half said at least one person in their household would use rail.The poll found ridership would be highest in the Ewa-Waianae area."And we're seeing quantitative proof of what I've said all along. No matter where you reside, there is strong support for a fixed guide way system," Hannemann said.Other respondents either preferred improving the bus system's efficiency or expanding it.Five percent chose the no-build option. Ten percent had no opinion.Q-Mark Research conducted the random telephone survey between Oct. 27 and Nov. 6.
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- November 1, 2006: Council Questions Hannemann Administration On Rail Transit
- October 31, 2006: Lingle Says No New Taxes For Higher Transit Cost
- October 30, 2006: Study Recommends Rail Transit; Cost Escalates
- September 10, 2006: Transit Trips Upset Taxpayers
- June 7, 2006: Mayor Accuses State Of Delaying Transit Tax Collection
- March 23, 2006: City Releases Maps Of Possible Transit Routes, Stops
- January 22, 2006: Mayor Inspects Rail Systems For Oahu Transit Alternatives
- December 2, 2005: Abercrombie: Corruption Accusations Could Derail Transit Project
- August 23, 2005: Honolulu Mayor Signs Transit Tax Hike
- August 10, 2005: City Council Approves General Excise Tax Hike
- August 2, 2005: City Council Advances Transit Tax Hike
- July 11, 2005: Lawmakers, Lingle Reach Agreement On Transit Tax Bill
- July 8, 2005: Tax Hike Could Be More Than You Think
- July 6, 2005: Supporters Push Lingle To Sign Tax Bill
- June 2, 2005: Governor Not Sure About Excise Tax Hike
- May 18, 2005: Oahu Excise Tax Hike For Transit Moves Step Closer
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