I would like to add my comments of support to those of others in terms of the benefits to Oahu in the long term. The article cites the bigger incentives for businesses to invest in Honolulu if there is rail, but there is also the tourists- a major part of Hawaii's economy- who would likely be using the rail to get around the island and help diversify income from the industry outside of Waikiki. We should remember that a big part of why the project has been slower and gone beyond budget is due to the lawsuits and stoppages caused by in-fighting in gov opposed to rail, nothing to do with construction costs itself. Gov should get fully behind it, forget about sunk costs and get it done. Taxpayers, esp homeowners and commuters will benefit in the long-term, but not if the project is pulled now.