11-13-2019, 05:55 AM
Don't forget that "Oahu is the economic engine of the State", and therefore HART will benefit everyone, even people who don't live on Oahu -- at least that's the claim. The reality is closer to "neighbor islands paying for it anyway".
If a State subsidy is necessary for a ferry system to "pencil out", why not just skip ahead to subsidized airfare and rental cars for residents who travel interisland?
Better yet, designate the ferry service as an "interstate" and get some Federal funding.
If a State subsidy is necessary for a ferry system to "pencil out", why not just skip ahead to subsidized airfare and rental cars for residents who travel interisland?
Better yet, designate the ferry service as an "interstate" and get some Federal funding.