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marmar

(80,480 posts) Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:25 AM Tuesday

Was Hawaii's $10 Billion Metro Worth It, After All?

Today, we're riding Honolulu, Hawaii's technically impressive automated metro system, the newest in America, that's attracted some controversy for high costs and delayed project timelines, but presents a promising future for rapid transit on the island of Oahu. How much potential does this not-yet-completed metro have on its home island? The only way to find out is to for a ride!

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Was Hawaii's $10 Billion Metro Worth It, After All? (Original Post) marmar Tuesday OP

rail good. this rail, not so good. massive ongoing cash grab. first mistake, not hiring japan/china msongs Tuesday #1

msongs

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1. rail good. this rail, not so good. massive ongoing cash grab. first mistake, not hiring japan/china

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 06:29 PM

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rail to build it instead of local businesses who dont know how to build rail. the longer the project takes the more money local businesses make so there is no incentive to get it done. there's a ton of other criticisms that could be leveled but after 15 years it is only half done. typical hawaii bs

PS better not need the bathroom, none on trains, few if any at stations

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