As usual, Shapiro is clueless.  It's the Feds that are on the hook. And they will make the call on all aspects of the project. All these know nothing's calling for a halt at middle street, running will sat grade through downtown or most ludicrous of all converting now to mag lev are simply ignorant of the process. the Feds will approve only the original proposal to run to Ala Moans with steel wheel on steel technology on an elevated system. Give it up.