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HI HR61
Resolution
Status
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Luke
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AI Summary
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Requests the State Auditor to conduct a study comparing financial costs of elevated rail versus street-level rail for the Middle Street to Downtown Honolulu portion of the Honolulu rail project
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Requires the State Auditor to submit the study to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the Regular Session of 2018
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Cites concerns about public confidence in the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation due to cost increases from $5.2 billion (initial) to $9.5 billion (December 2016) and unreliable financial planning
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Notes that the Federal Transit Administration indicated "Option 2A" (elevated rail to Middle Street, then street-level to Downtown) is an acceptable alternative that would allow retention of federal funding
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References expert estimates suggesting Option 2A could complete the project four years sooner with savings of $2.9 to $4.2 billion
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