Thirty-nine state representatives today sent a letter to Gov. Linda Lingle urging her to promptly review and accept the final environmental impact statement for the city’s rail project.

The city need’s Lingle’s approval before it can proceed with construction of the $5.3 billion train. The environmental study was expected to be given to Lingle in December, but has been delayed by an extended federal review.
Once it’s released, the city wants Lingle's approval to come relatively fast. However, Lingle has said she'll conduct a thorough analysis to ensure that the project's financial plan is feasible and that alternatives were adequately considered.
Also today Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann held a briefing on the project at the Capitol where he stressed the importance of an expeditious review by Lingle.
The cit has yet to give the EIS document to Lingle. However, the mayor and the 39 representatives are concerned about the governor’s plan to conduct a
thorough review of the project's financial plan and whether alternatives
were adequately considered.