Deadline for comments on Honolulu rail EIS extended to Aug. 16

The Federal Transit Administration has extended the deadline for the acceptance of public comments on the environmental impact statement for Honolulu’s rail project from July 26 to Aug. 16.
Comments can be sent to Ted Matley, FTA Region IX, 201 Mission St., Suite 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105; or Wayne Yoshioka, Department of Transportation Services, City and County of Honolulu, 650 S. King St., 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Substantive new comments will be addressed in a Record of Decision to be released if Gov. Linda Lingle approves the project.
Copies of the EIS are available at all state libraries, or a free DVD with the EIS can be requested by calling 566-2299 or e-mailing info@honolulutransit.org.