tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post496300940882855171..comments2023-03-25T02:17:56.058-10:00Comments on Say Yes to the Honolulu Rail System: A GROUNDBREAKING – HAWAIIAN STYLE!Doug Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10191683240304122047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-90323355263011564892011-02-24T14:28:21.254-10:002011-02-24T14:28:21.254-10:00Hi Doug,
Thank you for the great pictures of the ...Hi Doug,<br /><br />Thank you for the great pictures of the groundbreaking! <br /><br />I know construction has not even started on the initial segment, but I am already looking forward to extension of the rail line into Waikiki and to UH Manoa. Any word that you have heard on these proposals? I would love to see the rail line eventually make it out to Hawaii Kai, the WIndward side and to the North Shore (via Mililani and Wahiawa). I am hopeful for an island wide rail system in my lifetime. <br /><br />Thanks again for the great work and keep on posting!<br /><br />RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-10841615042100930552011-02-24T07:59:08.016-10:002011-02-24T07:59:08.016-10:00One dozen is what I saw across the street; maybe y...One dozen is what I saw across the street; maybe you're counting sign wavers up the road. I note you don't dispute my count inside the tent. And is the anti-rail argument now reduced to parsing words -- groundbreaking ceremony vs ceremonial groundbreaking? Pretty weak.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure people paying attention to the daily media know something about the process by now. As for your prediction, that also appears to be an anti-railer tactic -- playing the "what if" card. Also pretty weak.Doug Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191683240304122047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-11832635971194406112011-02-23T10:02:16.310-10:002011-02-23T10:02:16.310-10:00Doug, there were about 50 protesters, not the &quo...Doug, there were about 50 protesters, not the "dozen or so" you cite. <br /><br />And to be accurate, you should use the same words the City used in describing this "groundbreaking" event. They termed it a "ceremonial groundbreaking." The qualifier "ceremonial" reflects the fact that the project is NOT yet approved to begin construction, although some prepatory work not considered part of the project is going on at City expense.<br /><br />Also good for people to understand that the anticipated Federal funding of $1.5B has not been approved yet and once construction starts, the City will ask the taxpayer to make up the diference if the Feds fund none or only some of the $1.5B, as well as cover the inevitatble cost overruns.Mark Torreanonoreply@blogger.com