12-05-2015, 03:59 AM
http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/12/transpo...or-hawaii/
Mazie Hirono's office says that, from this year through 2020, Hawaii will receive over $1.3 billion in federal transportation funds -- $261 million for public transit and nearly $1.1 billion to improve infrastructure.
Big Island's "fair share" would be 15%, so $165M; at a construction cost of $1M/mile, that's 165 miles of roads, or 33 miles/year through 2020.
Problem solved!
Mazie Hirono's office says that, from this year through 2020, Hawaii will receive over $1.3 billion in federal transportation funds -- $261 million for public transit and nearly $1.1 billion to improve infrastructure.
Big Island's "fair share" would be 15%, so $165M; at a construction cost of $1M/mile, that's 165 miles of roads, or 33 miles/year through 2020.
Problem solved!