Only last year HART discovered they would have to dig deeper in some parts?  If they knew this why didn't they come out and let the Council, the Mayor and the public know about these problems?  It kind of makes you wonder what else HART knows but they are not telling the public thus putting the city in this predicament.  Only when HART's back is against the wall is when they are coming out with more details and other proposals.  To me, go with Option 1 build to Ala Moana Center from Middle Street as that distance is not that far in between.  The most riders will be at Ala Moana Center based on the slides above and more flexibility once people get off the station.  As for the shortfall, to build it, the State should return the 10% it is skimming off the top to collect the surcharge or at least lower the collection amount it takes but unfortunately, I don't see the State Legislature doing that as that is free money for the state that goes into the State's General Fund.