I have on several occasions suggested that the rail should be completed as planned. I use the experience of Denver to justify this. Denver started its rail project in the late 80's or early 90's. The public voted down several initiatives to start rail. Same issues as Honolulu; too expensive, no one will ride it, etc. They gathered together enough money to build ten miles of rail as a demonstration project. Within 2 years of its completion, people were clamoring for more. Since then two major projects have been completed totalling about 50 miles or more with more to come. Why are folks and legislators so cheap they don't want to invest in the future even when that investment has paid off in spades elsewhere and interests rates are so low.