Honolulu City Councilwoman suggests delay in start of rail service
Bus revenue has dropped significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a situation that’s contributed to what the Caldwell administration estimates will be a $400 million shortfall in next year’s overall city operating budget.
That’s leading one City Council member to suggest that the incoming Blangiardi administration might want to consider delaying the start date of the first segment of the Honolulu rail line by possibly as much as a year if not longer.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which is tasked with building the now $11 billion-plus rail project, is currently slated to hand over to the city the “interim service” segment, from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium, sometime in July, which is the beginning of the new fiscal year. (The entire line, from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center, is now not projected to be done until sometime between 2027 and 2033.)
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