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Process documents:
These are the main documents that have been produced to date by the City, the FTA, OMPO and ourselves in the current National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) process for the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project. We would appreciate readers informing us of any dead links, missing documents, etc. In addition if there is any further information that you need on the process email us at info@honolulutraffic.com
We suggest that you start with HonoluluTraffic.com's protest letters to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality as this will put the NEPA process for this project in better perspective.
Authorizing the increase in GE Tax to be spent on rail:
Hawaii HB 1309 HD 1 SD 2 CD 1 ca. May 2005
Preparation of the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan:
OMPO Draft Oahu Regional Transportation Plan (Draft ORTP) 2/15/06
HT's Comments on the Draft ORTP 3/15/06
HT's Comments on the Draft ORTP modifications. 3/31/06
Protest letter to FHWA's Elizabeth Fischer regarding OMPO's lack of public involvement 04/02/2007
First Scoping process:
Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice. November 2005.
First Scoping Information Package 12/5/05.
Honolulu Council Bill 40 December 2005
HT's First Scoping comments. 1/9/06
First Scoping Repport 4/6/06
City's response to HT's First Scoping comments. 6/20/06 (actually delivered by email one year later)
Alternatives Analysis process:
Draft Environmental Consequences: Supporting Information. City. 10/26/2006
AA Capital Cost Estimates (lge. file 611 pages.) October 23, 2006.
AA Funding Options Analysis. 10/30/2006
Alternatives Screening Memo 10/24/2006
Alternatives Analysis. City. 11/1/06.
AA Financial Feasibility Report. 11/30/2006.
Report of the City Council Transit Advisory Task Force 12/14/2006
Honolulu Council Bill 79 (2006) CD 2 FD2 Final #2 12/22/2006
Honolulu Council Resolution 07-039 FD1 (C) Approving the Minimum Operable Segment (MOS)
Second Scoping process:
Second Federal Notice of Intent 3/15/2007
Second Scoping Information Package. 03/15/2007
HT letter to DTS Director Kaku re the Second Scoping package and NOI. 04/13/2007
HT Comments on the Second Scoping Meetings 3/18/2007
Second Scoping Report 5/30/2007
Subsequent matters:
Request for Information from City Administration to prospective suppliers.
Initial Draft Bill 80
City Administration Testimony opposing passage of Bill 80
Council resolution 07-736 CD1 FD1 Establishing the panel to select fixed guideway technology.
HT letter to FTA's Leslie Rogers
Initiative process to put rail on the ballot:
Relevant City Charter sections.
Future elements of the process:
Draft Environmental Impact Statement scheduled for September 2008.
Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Not scheduled but commonly produced.
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Preliminary Engineering.
Final Design.
Federal Record of Decision.
Construction.
Begin service. This is discussed orally as 2012 but the documentation shows 2019 as the start 20-mile option service.
Guiding legal documents:
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. (SAFETEA-LU)
Please report errors and omissions to: info@honolulutraffic.com
Last revision 2/10/08