Two major victories in federal court will mean that the Honolulu Rail Project will proceed as planned. At a federal court in Hawaii, Judge A. Wallace Tashima ruled that transit officials had followed proper procedures in choosing a rail route to Ala Moana Center instead of a route to the University of Hawaii's Manoa campus. At a federal appeals court panel, a panel of three judges ruled unanimously that the route did comply with environmental law. Opponents of the Honolulu Rail Project have stated that these court decisions would bring their legal fight to an end. Retired businessman Cliff Slater, who has been an opponent of the rail project from the beginning, commented, "Our preliminary decision is that there is little likelihood of prevailing in any further legal action. Therefore, today's rulings conclude our legal fight. We didn't leave any stone unturned."
Rail supporters and members of the Honolulu government are delighted by the news. Donna Leong, member of the Honolulu Corporation Counsel, stated, "It's now time to get on with the transit project to provide mobility to those who need it and to complete the rail on time and on budget."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 2-19-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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