Rail work can resume following judge's ruling

Project opponents consider an appeal after federal approval is upheld and a ban on construction is limited to the last phase

By Ken Kobayashi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 28, 2012

~~<p>A federal judge's ruling Thursday that halts construction only in the final phase of the city's 20-mile rail project was hailed by city and rail officials who say the $5.26 billion project likely will be able to proceed without further delays.</p>
<p>Judge A. Wallace Tashima, an appeals judge presiding over the case, turned down a request by an anti-rail group that had hoped he would set aside at least part of the federal approval for the project and halt construction on the entire route.</p>
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A federal judge's ruling Thursday that halts construction only in the final phase of the city's 20-mile rail project was hailed by city and rail officials who say the $5.26 billion project likely will be able to proceed without further delays.

Judge A. Wallace Tashima, an appeals judge presiding over the case, turned down a request by an anti-rail group that had hoped he would set aside at least part of the federal approval for the project and halt construction on the entire route. Login for more...