Council Advances Rail Transit Project
UPDATED: 6:33 am HST December 8, 2006
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HONOLULU -- The Honolulu City Council on Thursday night advanced a bill that makes way for a proposed rail transit system.Council members voted 7-2 after listening to about nine hours of testimony from more than 100 people.The bill calls for a transit system with five possible routes.There is division on what route will be chosen. Some favor a route from Kapolei to downtown Honolulu. University of Hawaii students are pushing for a 28-mile route from Kapolei to the university. That is expected to cost an additional $1 billion.The final council vote will be on Dec. 21.
Previous Stories:
- December 7, 2006: City Council To Vote On Transit
- November 14, 2006: Mayor Says Poll Shows Support For Rail Transit
- 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
- August 23, 2005: Honolulu Mayor Signs Transit Tax Hike
- August 10, 2005: City Council Approves General Excise Tax Hike
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