Rick - I want to inform you that your information about me is incorrect.  I do not presently own any two bus company in Waikiki.  From 1974 until 1995 I was part-owner of E Noa Tours and the Waikiki Trolley (I am happy to say the company is still very active in its 42nd year).  We were a regulated Common Carrier of passengers by the State PUC.  We carried over 1 million people per year, and we had over 50 vehicles and 100 drivers. Ridership was the lifeblood of a private company like E Noa.  I have brought the topic of rail ridership to the attention of the city council.  Low ridership will kill this project.  The majority of rail riders (according to HART) will come from the bus - that is, they will be forced to transfer to rail (their bus routes will be changed to become "Feeder" routes for rail).  Our current mayor has never discussed this fact with the public including our bus riders.  He is misleading us by omitting this fact.

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