Federal Judge A. Wallace Tashima has been listening to arguments from both the city and an anti-rail group who is challenging the Federal Transit Administrations decision to approve the project before the city was able to properly explain why a downtown route under Beretania Street is not a viable alternative to the elevated rail route. If Judge Tashima rules against the city, he could potentially halt the rail project until the city explores a route beneath Beretania and consider other alternatives to the downtown route. City attorneys argue if Tashima rules against them, the project could be crippled with an additional 7 months of delays where thousands of workers could lose their jobs, an additional $149 million would be spent, and $1.5 billion in funding could be canceled by the federal government.
Judge Tashima did not give any indication about which way he would rule, but did state that he will decide shortly. Regardless of his decision, both sides have stated that they may appeal to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals once it has been made.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-13-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
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