David: The Korean maglev is in Incheon in the Republic of Korea, not the DPRK. A cost estimate folio prepared at UH covered conversion of rail cars and the guideway as well as including all of the stations and a completed 20-mile guideway within the (then) existing budget of $6.8 billion. This was briefed on Olelo, at a town hall meeting, and to the State Legislature and the City Council. Who told you of a study that maglev was not feasible here, Councilmember Pine? After I testified, she said that studies indicated maglev would be ten times the cost of steel wheels (i.e., $80 billion). I challenge you and her to a debate on maglev’s feasibility; you set up the time and place and I’ll be there.