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HI HCR103
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Luke
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AI Summary
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State Auditor requested to conduct a financial cost comparison study of elevated rail versus street-level rail for the Middle Street to Downtown Honolulu portion of the Honolulu rail project.
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Study must be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2018.
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Resolution cites concerns about project cost overruns, with initial cost estimates of $5.2 billion escalating to $9.5 billion by December 2016.
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Notes that Federal Transit Administration indicated street-level rail completion (Option 2A) could save $2.9 to $4.2 billion and complete four years sooner while retaining federal funding eligibility.
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Highlights disputes over cost estimates, with elevated rail estimated at $756 million per mile versus $139 million per mile for street-level systems.
Legislative Description
Requesting The State Auditor To Conduct A Study Comparing The Costs Of Using Elevated Rail Versus Street-level Rail To Complete The Middle Street To Downtown Honolulu Portion Of The Honolulu Rail Project.
State Auditor
Last Action
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/22/2017