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Delay in Hawaii rail-transit progress will cost millions (Hon. Adv. 8/31/08)
Delay could increase the cost of the project and affect the federal government's contribution
Court puts anti-rail petition back on track for Honolulu ballot (Hon. Adv. 8/16/08)
Hawai'i anti-rail ballot petition refused by city clerk's office (Hon. Adv. 8/5/08)
Most in Honolulu say they won't use rail regularly, poll shows (Hon. Adv. 7/28/08)
76% of O'ahu voters want rail on ballot (Hon. Adv. 7/27/08)
City Council votes 9-0 to put rail on ballot (Hon. Adv. 7/24/08)
Panos Prevedouros running for mayor (Hon. Adv. 7/22/08)
President of HHUA and UH professor offers alternative
Honolulu anti-rail petition can't get on general election ballot, city says (Hon. Adv. 7/16/08)
City clerk says petition not done in time; group considers legal action
Gov. Lingle supports putting rail on ballot (Hon. Adv. 7/13/08)
Signs petition to put city's transit plan to public referendum
When Pedestrians Die (Hon. Adv. 4/18/08)
A special report on pedestrian highway fatalities
Campaign kicks off to stop rail transit (Hon. Adv. 4/22/08)
Stop Rail Now campaign to put an anti-rail initiative on the ballot
Rail line will alter city's landscape (Hon. Adv. 4/20/08)
Concerns on blocking views, diminishing the visual beauty of Honolulu
Transist timetable a risk (Hon. Adv. 3/2/08)
Mayor wants construction to start before federal money is approved
Honolulu's $3.7B Transit system likely won't improve traffic (Hon. Adv. 2/10/08)
Potential gains in transit ridership eclipsed by added traffic
Toll roads can be a cost-effective solution (12/3/07)
Commentary by Rep. Cabanilla-Arakawa
HonoluluTraffic.com accuses Honolulu government officials of deceiving public
about proposed rail transit system (9/26/07)
It has posted a video on their web site documenting mistruths by
a Honolulu city councilman and transit project manager,
made earlier this month on a one-hour PBS-Hawaii Island Insight television show.
HHUA Urges Reform Of Funding, Planning, Design And Development Of Large Projects (8/23/07)
Honolulu transit plan approaches fast track (Hon. Adv.8/12/07)
Hawaii transit hits another barrier (Hon. Adv.8/3/07)
H.H.U.A. SUPPORTS VETO OF SB 1191 AND HB 1605,
IN STRONG OPPOSITION TO RAIDING HIGHWAY FUNDS (7/6/07)
Transit system segment approved (Hon. Adv. (5/5/07)
HOT lanes can't be ignored in transit plan (Hon. Adv. (5/3/07)
OPINION BEFORE TRANSIT VOTE
Panels and Presentations:(Future - Current - Past)
July 8, 2008
Conclusion of the UH Congestion Study effort
(Executive Summary Attached)
June 18, 2008
Highway Needs, Climate Change, and Planned Growth: The Road Forward
Gregory M. Cohen, P.E., AHU
May 16-18, 2008
Preserving the American Dream
Omni Houston Hotel
Land Use Without Zoning
November 10-12, 2007
Preserving the American Dream
Recovering from Smart Growth
The Anti-car Movement in Britain
Impact of Smart Growth on Housing Affordability
11/28/06
Commuting in America III
The Third National Report on Commuting Patterns and Trends
Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD
A Summary for Hawai'i's People and Decision Makers
The Congestion Crisis, November '06
11/13/06
Why Mobility Matters, Ted Balaker
Property Tax Abatements for Transit, John Charles
Charles on TOD Tax Abatements
11/15/06
Facing Up to the Mobility Crisis, Ted Balaker
Balaker on The Mobility Crisis
A Citizen's Guide to "Smart" Growth, John Charles
Charles Guide to Smart Growth
Strategies to reduce Hawai'i's traffic congestion (10/23/06)
Powerpoint Presentations (PDF)
Keynote Speech: Poole's Addressing Honolulu's Mobility Crisis
Stone's Solutions for Urban Traffic Congestion,
O'Toole's Overview of Portland's problems
Prevedouros' Traffic Operations — Solutions to Traffic Congestion
Poole's HOT Lanes: Congestion Relief and Better Transit,
HHUA sponsors transit panel "Transportation Options for Cities" (6/20/06)
Postings:
"Meeting the Mobility Needs of Low-Income Families" E. Blumenberg, UCLA 6/20/06
"Political Cost & Economic Benefits of Public Investment in Transportation" B. Taylor, UCLA 6/20/06
HHUA sponsors expert panel "Transportation Alternatives for O'ahu" 4/17/06
Postings here
Hawai'i DOT Presentation "Transportation Ideas for Today and Tomorrow" 10/26/05
Hawaii Harbors Modernization plan
Report on Port Facilities & Development PrioritiesHawaii Harbors Users Group (HHUG 3/31/2008)
Download CED form for HHUA credits:For your convenience: A Continuing Education Credits form
In the News:
(Recent to Past)
Number of hours Americans waste each year sitting in traffic: 4.2 billion
Estimated cost to the U.S. economy: $78 billion
- Jack MacIntyre, Honolulu Advertiser
Hawai'i highways among worst in U.S.
(Hon. Adv. 7/31/08)
'Hypocritical' attacks intensify rivalry
(Hon. Adv. 6/29/08)
Drivers ditch cars to board TheBus
(Hon. Adv. 6/7/08)
New transit authority proposed to run rail, buses
(Hon. Adv. 6/5/08)
29 thousand more signatures needed for Stop the Rail petition
(Hon. Adv. 05/28/08)
HNL airport may be added to rail transit line
(Hon. Adv. 05/24/08)
Anti-rail petition drive will show if message resonates with majority
(Hon.Adv., 5/5/08)
City Must Tell Truth About Rail, Roadwork
Lawson Teshima (Letter to Ed., Hon.Adv., 4/21/08)
Foes of Hawaii rail push for public vote
(Honolulu Adv., 4/21/08)
KGMB9 is partnering with the Hawaii Institute of Public Affairs
(KGMB9, 4/21/08)
ATVs now bound to rules of the road
(Honolulu Adv., 4/8/08)
Rail could cost O'ahu more
(Honolulu Adv., 3/24/08)
City seeks 35% more for road repairs
(Honolulu Adv., 3/17/08)
Honolulu roads rated 2nd-worst in nation
(Honolulu Adv., 3/13/08)
Steel rail transit costs less, but it's noisier
(Honolulu Adv., 3/11/08)
Steel rail option chosen for Honolulu transit
(Honolulu Adv., 2/23/08)
Cutting parking to push transit?
(Honolulu Adv., 2/20/08)
Professor with pothole peeve takes action
(Honolulu Adv., 2/3/08)
Putting transit on track for the 21st century
(Honolulu Adv., Karl Kim, 2/3/08)
Taxes for Honolulu transit at $148M so far
(Honolulu Adv. 1/31/08)
Hawai'i transit bids in
(Honolulu Adv. 1/30/08)
Feedback sought on H-3 mitigation plan
(Honolulu Adv. 1/22/08)
Carlyle Group eyeing U.S. infrastructure
(Examiner.com.1/6/08)
Blame cell phone for worsening gridlock
(Honolulu Adv. 1/3/08)
Hawai'i architects oppose elevated rail
(Honolulu Adv.1/1/08)
Hawai'i gas up 5¢ to 10¢ without price cap
(Honolulu Adv.12/27/07)
President Bush delivers remarks on Transportation and Highway Funding
Fredericksburg, VA
(12/17/07)
Power Line Falls In Busy Transit Area
Inspection schedule of 15,000 poles a year may need upgrade
(Honolulu Adv. 12/16/07)
H1 Interchange work to detour O'ahu freeway (Honolulu Adv. 12/16/07)
Hawai'i spending $2M on pedestrian safety (Honolulu Adv. 12/4/07)
Honolulu mayor calls for creation of a new panel of experts to decide on future transit (Honolulu Adv. 11/14/07)
Think Traffic's Bad Now? (Lee Cataluna, Honolulu Adv. 11/13/07)
Isles bridges, overpasses gain added protection (Honolulu Adv. 11/12/07)
Critical highway structures get retrofits...
Hawai'i hosts transit symposium Nov. 13 (11/5/07)
More parking added for Honolulu airport (Honolulu Adv. 11/3/07)
Rail transit not worth the big financial risk (Honolulu Adv. Commentary 10/26/07)
Construction of Big Island's Kona highway to resume (Honolulu Adv.10/2/07)
Mililani bus riders not sure hub-and-spoke worthwhile (Honolulu Adv.7/11/07)
Ethanol use is not a wise energy policy (Letters to the Editor -- Honolulu Adv.6/11/07)
Half of Hawai'i bridges fall short of standards (Honolulu Adv.6/9/07)
Governor assails transit route (Hon. Adv. (2/27/07)
Mass-transit plan still balanced on a wobbly political rail (Hon. Adv. Ed (2/25/07)
Residents divided on route for transit (Hon. Adv. (2/23/07)
Council alters portion of mass transit route (Hon. Adv. 2/22/07)
Kapolei-to-Honolulu toll road considered.(Honolulu Adv. 1/30/07)
Much more must be done before transit vote (Honolulu Adv. 12/21/06)
O'ahu transit-route pick sparks new debate (Honolulu Adv. 12/16/06)
Washington Metro riders may reach for car keys (Washington Post 12/15/06)
Washington Metro fares go up (Washington Post 12/14/06)
Motorists favor tolls, AAA says (12/6/06)
Mayor takes the Hot Seat on transit (11/26/06)
Tampa toll way deserves attention here (11/16/06)
European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs (11/12/06)
Portland Rail riders decline by 33% (Nov 4, 2006)
Catastrophic Evacuation Plan Needed (10/16/06) For O'ahu
HHUA calls for improvements
Rail line will be argued for decades (Burris - Hon. Adv. 11/1/06)
Cheapest rail option is $3.6 Billion (Hon. Adv. 10/31/06)
Transit decisions may be put off (Hon. Adv. 10/26/06)
Other cities have shown rail does not work (Slater - Hon. Adv. 10/9/06)
Lanes not Trains (Rolf - Star Bulletin 10/01/06)
Nothing Concrete to Improve Hawaii's Roads and Highways (Berg - Hawaii Reporter 9/27/06)
Rail planners spin a tale of rising rider ship (Slater - Hon. Adv. 9/25/06)
California's massive transportation bond won't fix traffic jams (Desert Sun 9/10/06)
Traffic expert: State lacks 'catastrophe' plan (Honolulu Adv. 9/6/06)
Bus system will serve city better than Rail (R. Sullivan, Honolulu Adv. 8/25/06)
Land-use on proposed rail transit route a concern. (Honolulu Adv. 8/23/06)
Conquering Traffic Congestion in the Capital City
More effective Solutions than Light Rail (C. Goff, John Locke Foundation 8/15/06)
Rail justification must be carefully analyzed (Cliff Slater, Hon. Adv. 8/3/06)
Hawai'i to receive $11.5 million to repair roads (Hon. Adv. 7/31/06)
Transportation and Family Economic Success (Isabel V. Sawhill, Brookings Institute)
Why rail? (Emory Bundy, Open Spaces)
Rail? Not in Waikiki's backyard (Hon. Adv. 7/14/06)
Commuters balance fear with necessity (NBC News 7/12/06)
Rail should not be the only transit option (Hon.Adv. 7/7/06)
The Interstate Highway System: a critique (O'Toole, Thoreau Institute 7/5/06)
Transit's Misleading Public Relations Campaign (Public Purpose, June 2006)
The Mobility Mission (Reason Foundation 6/29/06)
Onset of transit tax not yet fixed (Star Bulletin 6/26/06)
State-City spat about transit tax (Star Bulletin Editorial 6/24/06)
Mayor Hannemann signs record budget - better roads on the way (Hon. Adv. 6/24/06)
Rail transit system cost estimate: $3 billion (Hon. Adv. 6/23/06)
Rail line renderings ring alarm bells (Star Bulletin 6/23/06)
Good news on asphalt storage facility? (Hon. Adv. 6/23/06)
Panel Considers Transit Options for O'ahu (Hawaii Reporter, 6/21/06)
H-1 traffic changing overnight (Hon. Adv. 6/13/06)
Rail Tax Burden as prepared by HonoluluTraffic.com 5/25/06
The latest info from Honolulu Transit (HonoluluTransit.org)
Rail costs per capita, Honolulu vs. other cities
Why Light Rail is Wrong... (Reason.org 1/16/2005)
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