HONOLULU -- The City and County of Honolulu said the Federal Transit Administration accepted its rail project into the final design phase, according to KHON2.
The next step would be a full funding grant agreement. For the full story, click here.
Honolulu rail projects approved for final design
The next step would be a full funding grant agreement.
January 3, 2012
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