Ariyoshi offers smart, sharp criticism of rail

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 16, 2011

~~<p>In <a href="http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/20111109_Leave_no_stone_unturned_before_passing_rails_point_of_no_return.html" style="color: #0000FF;" span="">a commentary in the Star-Advertiser</a> last week, former Gov. George Ariyoshi delivered the sharpest indictment yet of the city's pending $1.4 billion contract with Ansaldo Honolulu to build and operate rail cars for the $5.3 billion Oahu transit system.</p>
<p>He said concerns about the company and a faulty bidding process raise "many questions about the chosen party's ability to complete the project, from start to finish."</p>
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In a commentary in the Star-Advertiser last week, former Gov. George Ariyoshi delivered the sharpest indictment yet of the city's pending $1.4 billion contract with Ansaldo Honolulu to build and operate rail cars for the $5.3 billion Oahu transit system.

He said concerns about the company and a faulty bidding process raise "many questions about the chosen party's ability to complete the project, from start to finish." Login for more...