![]() Like all debates every issue has its pros and cons and the debate over the rail transit system is no different. I understand that the city has already started construction on the rail, but if we pause the construction now and save that money we might be able to come up with a better solution. I argue that the effectiveness of the elevated rail system is not worth the amount of 5.3 billion dollars, instead of going through with the building of the rail we should pause the construction to reconsider other cost efficient viable options for relieving the traffic problem on Oahu. This essay is from an anti-rail point of view, but with tasteful respect towards anyone who is pro rail and informative to those who are undecided. There are basically three groups of people/audience that I considered while writing this essay they are the pro rail, anti rail and undecided. Train service for the first leg of the transit route from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium is scheduled to begin in 2015, with full service along the entire 20-mile route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center in 2019.The debate over the Honolulu Rail Transit system is easily one of Hawaii’s major controversial issues because the decision whether or not to build the rail will affect all of Hawaii’s citizens and visitors. ![]() There will also be stations at activity centers such as UH-West Oahu, Leeward Community College, Pearl Highlands, Pearlridge, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu International Airport and Honolulu Community College. It includes 21 stations in communities including Waipahu, Pearl City, Aiea, Kalihi, Chinatown, Downtown Honolulu and Kakaako. The $5.5 billion transit project is a 20-mile elevated rail system connecting East Kapolei with Ala Moana Center. The train stations along the rail route will be designed and constructed through separate future contracts. The final two phases of the rail alignment from Honolulu Airport to Ala Moana Center will be built through a design-bid-build process. The City is scheduled to award the design contract for the third section of the route from Aloha Stadium to Honolulu Airport later this year. ![]() This contributes significantly to the confidence and stability of the financial plan," Mayor Carlisle said. "We are pleased that three of the four major contracts have resulted in a net savings of more than $300 million. Kiewit will be responsible for construction of the elevated guideway along the second phase of the rail alignment, installation of train tracks, and restoration of the road surface along the route. The Kamehameha Highway Guideway contract came in about 17 percent above the current project estimate. Under the $372-million Kamehameha Highway design-build contract, Kiewit will construct the 3.9-mile, second phase of the elevated rail guideway from Pearl City to Aloha Stadium. Ansaldo will also operate and maintain the rail system. The core systems contract came in about 27 percent under the current project estimate. Previous construction contracts include the contract to Kiewit for the first 6.5-mile phase of the elevated rail guideway from East Kapolei to Pearl City and the contract for the train maintenance and storage facility in Waipahu, which was awarded to the joint venture of Kiewit/Kobayashi.Īnsaldo was selected as the winning bidder for the $574-million core systems contract and will be responsible for manufacturing an initial order of 80 train cars for the Honolulu rail system, as well as providing power and communications for the system. The City has saved more than $300 million in construction costs on the four construction contracts awarded to date. "This process reinforces the City's commitment to ensure the rail project comes in on time and on budget." "Not only are we creating much-needed jobs with these and other rail contracts, but we are also saving taxpayers' money by making the most of the competitive bids coming in for the project," said Mayor Carlisle. Both were selected through the procurement process based on "best value," which is determined by evaluating all relevant criteria in addition to price. These latest contracts represent a net savings of $165 million from the current project estimate. for design and construction of the second phase of the rail elevated guideway from Pearl City to Aloha Stadium. 21, 2011)- Mayor Peter Carlisle today announced the awarding of two more major contracts for the City's Honolulu Rail Transit Project.Ĭontracts were awarded to Ansaldo Honolulu, a joint venture of Ansaldo STS and Ansaldo Breda, for the rail project's "core systems," which consists of the train vehicles and system control center and to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. RAIL PROJECT CONTRACTS UNDER BUDGET BY $165 MILLION
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