THE WHITTLING BEGINS

 

 
Administration Will Spend $1.8B to Build 20-Mile Railroad in Hawaii

Rail: Honolulu Pays $5.5B, Orlando Gets Train for Free

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City unveils smaller, less costly rail station

By Marcel Honoré / mhonore@staradvertiser.com
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 19, 2013
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Dan Grabauskas made his remarks in Wai­pahu as he and other officials, including Mayor Kirk Caldwell, unveiled a miniature model of the West Loch station and announced new meetings for the public to weigh in on several of the stations that will dot a 20-mile elevated rail line.

Community feedback on the size and scope of Hono­lulu's future rail stations has helped save the project some $100 million in design and construction costs, the city's top rail official said Tuesday.

 

 

Rail Math Challenge: Plan to Boost Seats by running Half as Often Twice as Long (2/2=4?

Such a move would have 20 four-car trains running along the 20-mile route from East Kapo­lei to Ala Moana Center, instead of the planned 40 two-car trains. Hono­lulu Authority for Rapid Transportation officials say the switch would likely improve overall customer service — even with slightly longer wait times — and save millions of dollars in project costs.

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 MEANWHILE, back at the ranch:

Costs soar for upgrade

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Kristen Consillio
Jun 20, 2013 (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --

 

The cost to convert to electronic medical records at the state's 14 public hospitals will likely exceed $100 million over five years, nearly double earlier projections.

Hawaii Health Systems Corp. says it will need to seek additional funds from the Legislature next year for the largest project in decades at its antiquated facilities that provide acute and long-term care as well as critical access services on Oahu and the neighbor islands.

 

 

 

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NO CASH COW

 Cayetano unveil s FAST plan at $1.1 billion http://bit.ly/R2Z0oG

"Longtime transit leaders like Chicago, New York City and San Francisco are planning new BRT(Bus rapid transit) services, while less transit-focused places like Hartford, Conn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Montgomery County, Md., are pursuing it as well. At a time when localities are struggling financially, it’s a cost-effective option." http://bit.ly/SNiB0y

THE MONEY RAIL

Honolulu rail transit board approves $7.2M change order for Kiewit

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board of directors went into executive session Thursday two hours into its regular meeting in Kapolei to discuss its legal strategies in the wake of last week’s Hawaii Supreme Court ruling that said construction of the rail project should not have started before an archaeological survey was completed for the entire 20-mile line.

COST OVERRUNS????

Honolulu mayor asks for $450M credit line in the event the rail project runs out of money due to a "catastrophic, unforeseen event." http://bit.ly/I9e6tb

Rail: Not A Done Deal  http://bit.ly/IAlLhX “'No, Mr. Mayor, the federal government will not help defray cost overruns,' Hamayasu replied."

HERE COMES THE FLIP FLOPPIN'

Hawaii judge strikes rule used for Honolulu rail contracts

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Honolulu cuts federal fund projections for rail by $300M

Pacific Business News

Date: Friday, September 23, 2011, 7:05am HST - Last Modified: Friday, September 23, 2011, 9:51am HST

A consultant's report questioning the financing assumptions the City and County of Honolulu made for its rail project that was criticized as "shoddy" by Mayor Peter Carlisle caused the city to lower by $300 million its projections about the amount of federal funding.

Honolulu Civil Beat reports that a draft financial plan changed the forecast for the "bus discretionary" funds to $117 million, down from $419 million.

COULD IT HAVE BEEN ????

Tsunami damage in Hawaii estimated at tens of millions - Hawaii ...

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The total combined in Hawaii damage for the March 11 tsunami is more than $300 million, according to the governor's office, and that estimate is expected to ...

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Hawaii Tsunami Damage In 'Tens of Millions' - Honolulu Civil Beat

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Mar 14, 2011 – UPDATED 4:05 p.m.** Governor's office erred on earlier tsunami damage estimate of more than $300 million.

Hawaii tsunami damages estimated at $30 million - Hawaii News ...

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Mar 24, 2011 – Hawaii disaster response officials estimated Thursday the state suffered damages exceeding $30 million during this month's tsunami, and Gov. ...

WORKIN IT

Bombardier loses latest appeal of Honolulu rail contract

Ansaldo Honolulu Joint Venture was awarded the core system’s contract, valued at $1.4 billion. Sumitomo Corp. of America    Latest from The Business Journals Sumitomo Corp. says it won't appeal rail ruling , the third bidder, lost appeals with the city and DCCA, but did not pursue the matter in state court.

Bombardier: Letter to HART 'an unusual step
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