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John Pritchett: Train To Nowhere

Mayor Rick Blangiardi says Honolulu rail should now stop short of Ala Moana Center because there is not enough money to go the planned route’s full 20 miles. But who’s going to take a train to Halekauwila and South streets?

By John Pritchett

March 27, 2022 · 0 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2022

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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Great cartoon. Could have added the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus as riders. They don't exist either.

Ranger_MC · 4 years ago

They should hook a left off of Nimitz and send the tracks right up King St. and end at City Hall, which I assume is part of the "civic center?" That way all the future mayors can keep an eye on the train as it clickty-clacks by and it would be close to the Alapai bus transit station, which coincidentally sits next to the "traffic management" center, that latter I have no clue what building is for, or what good comes from.

wailani1961 · 4 years ago

Great cartoon, showing what a sham Rail is. Going to the "Civic Center", a fake name to promote Rail, does nothing more than blow $ billions more.It is astounding how silent our "leaders" are in the face of sheer corruption, proving more than ever it is time to clean house.

TruthSeeker · 4 years ago

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