Rail or Bus?: A FAST Bus System, Including a Nimitz Flyover, Makes Fiscal Sense
The goal of our transportation plan is to provide a Flexible, Affordable, Smart, Transportation system that will not jeopardize the city’s financial future.
Ben Cayetano’s Bus Plan Saves Money, Works and Is Ready On Day One
Governor Cayetano warned that little at all has been said to educate Star Advertiser readers about BRT and advised that an incredible opportunity now exists for investing in bus transit now that President Obama has signed into law a bill which re-classifies BRT as a “fixed guideway.” if Honolulu were to act now on the new law, 80% federal funding for the project would be available as early as 2013 and the re-classification of BRT as a fixed guideway would permit the use of the 1/2 percent rail surcharge for buses originally limited only for use on rail!
Do you really think Rail will be on Budget?
The city has a long list of projects that went way over budget. Do you really think that Rail will be on budget? Listen to our recent radio spot and share it with your friends! Or click here to download the mp3 file to your…
Our Island is Being Threatened by Special Interest Groups
This NEW VIDEO is a must-watch and, more importantly, must share with your friends!
Honolulu Weekly: Rail Robbery – Cayetano Rides Again
Download the Honolulu Weekly cover story and other articles about rail from June 27 – July 3 issue. (PDF)
Hawaii Reporter: Kirk Caldwell’s “Moon” comment was a cheap attack on Cayetano
In an article published in Hawaii Reporter yesterday, national writer Danny de Gracia speaks out against Kirk Caldwell’s absurd debate performance. de Gracia writes: During last night’s mayoral debate, former Honolulu managing director Kirk Caldwell sarcastically asked retired Governor Ben Cayetano whether or not he would ask…
Star Advertiser: Questionable connections litter embattled rail project
David Shapiro at the Honolulu Star Advertiser gives a powerful look at what’s wrong with the rail project in his most recent article, “Questionable connections litter embattled rail project.” Shapiro writes, Councilman Nestor Garcia’s $6,500 ethics fine for voting 52 times in favor of rail without…
Ben responds to Kirk Caldwell’s “questions”
In response to Kirk Caldwell’s “questions” last week, Ben released the following statement: “If the three volumes of the $10 million 2003 Environmental Impact Statement approved by the FTA and me, as governor, which concluded that BRT was superior to rail is not specific enough,…
House Targets Oahu Rail Project, Slashing Budget by $150 Million
With the budget battle heating up in Washington, Carlisle, Caldwell and other train boosters planning on $1.55 billion in federal money to help build the elevated railway better come up with another plan. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in a sign of things to come, cut…
