tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495236174238358146.post8839770000937703250..comments2023-06-21T03:21:23.506-07:00Comments on Fix Oahu!: Higher Gas Prices. Go for Trains and Electric Cars?Panos Prevedouroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252016102314067888noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495236174238358146.post-84698290971399047262011-03-17T16:37:26.375-07:002011-03-17T16:37:26.375-07:00If you take a hard look at the numbers, they tell ...If you take a hard look at the numbers, they tell the story.<br />A 230% premium on electricity, and that is what will power the rail which, of course will run almost empty for 16 of the 20 hours it will be running.<br />So much money for so little return, unless you consider the payday for developers, the politicians that promote it along with the unions which sell their votes for favors.<br />And at the end of the day the taxpayer gets stuck with the bill for a train that will NOT relieve traffic congestion......bummer.Cinnie Frithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347652124010801003noreply@blogger.com