by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Feb 15, 2019 | Featured, President's Column, Rail, Website
Across the country, people are getting fed up with large, expensive public works projects that siphon away taxpayer funds. In January, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo canceled a plan years in the making that would have shut down New York City’s L Train for tunnel repairs....
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jan 11, 2019 | Featured, Media release, Rail, Website
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii denounces the “egregious” behavior so far uncovered HONOLULU, Jan. 10, 2019 >> The first installment of a four-part audit by the state auditor is more proof that the over-budget and behind-schedule Honolulu rail project has been...
by Josh Mason | Dec 21, 2018 | Rail, Research & Commentary, Website
This is a letter to the editor that was published Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. We commend the Honolulu Star-Advertiser for putting the spotlight on the failed public relations efforts of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (“Loss on...
by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2018 | Featured, President's Column, Privatization, Rail, Website
In the past, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has been favorably disposed to public-private partnerships (P3s). While not quite the same thing as privatization, these partnerships are often a good way to improve public services and relieve taxpayers of some of the...
by Joe Kent | Nov 14, 2018 | Accountability, Budget, Rail, Research & Commentary, Taxes, Transportation, Website
This article was originally published as a “Community Voice” in Civil Beat on Nov. 14, 2018. The Honolulu rail system is projected to lose millions of dollars every year after opening in 2026. So it’s baffling that any company would want to partner with...
by Josh Mason | Nov 5, 2018 | Featured, Rail, Research & Commentary
This was originally published as a Letter to the Editor in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Sunday, Nov. 4. The Honolulu City Council’s decision to approve Bill 42 violates the promise made to Honolulu taxpayers in 2006 that city funds would not be used for the rail...
