Mahalo to Sen.Jill Tokuda and Rep Sylvia Luke for taking a stand on funding rail. Rail reduces traffic congestion by 2% if the optimistic ridership numbers are realized.  Lies have been told about Rail: Cost to be paid by citizens of Oahu $3.6B, no debt when finished when in fact the Mayor is asking to issue $3B in Municipal Bonds; Operating and Maintenance cost of an additional $180 Million to subsidize Rail on top of the $120 Million the City currently subsidizes Bus/Handivan; Independent estimates of rail ridership project the City has overestimated number by 50%(this has been true in every municipality that has proposed rail) (Note: those of us who live in West Oahu may wish to ride the rail but it does not fit the lifestyle of many who work 2 jobs and need to provide transportation for children);Little to no planning for affordable housing around rail stations.The developer of the TOD project received City Council approval not to include affordable housing in project. Rethink Rail