Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 12, 1 December 2008 — HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT

Honolulu Rail Transit is an elevated rail line that will connect West O'ahu with downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana Center. It will: improve public transportation reduce future traffīc congestion produce more reliable travel times support sustainable growth as Oahu's population increases You ean comment on the Draft EIS On November 21, 2008 the City and County of Honolulu and the Federal Transit Administration will begin accepting comments on the Draft Environmental lmpact Statement (Draft EIS) for Honolulu Rail Transit.The Draft EIS examines the impacts, benefits and costs of three proposed routes for the rail line. Public comments will be accepted for 45 days until January 7, 2009. Where ean I get a copy of the Draft EIS in English? The Draft EIS is available at all state libraries; the City library; all universities; and the Department of Transportation Services (650 South King Street, 3rd floor); and online at www.honolulutransit.org.

We Want Your Comments on the Draft Environmental lmpact Statement for Honolulu Rail Transit!

You ean order a free electronic version on DVD or order a printed copy for a fee. Call 566-2299 or visit www.honolulutransit.org to order. Leave your full name, address and phone number. How ean I comment? You have a ehoiee: 1 . In writing at a Draft EIS Public Hearing or mailed to: Mr. Wayne Yoshioka, DTS, 650 S. King Street, 3rd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 2. In person at a Public Hearing. The City will hold a series of Public Hearings on the Draft EIS soon. Dates for the Public Hearings will be published in the Honolulu Advertiser, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and online at www.honolulutransit.org 3. Online at www.honolulutransit.org Can I request an interpreter for the Public Hearing? Yes. To request an interpreter at a public hearing, eall 566-2299 at least 6 days before the meeting. Leave your full name, phone number and your language.

O O O Transit Stations Salt Lake Route Airport Route Planned Extensions