Schatz Statement on FTA Extension

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement regarding the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) approval of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit’s request for an extension to submit its Recovery Plan:

“The city has developed a more clear-eyed, realistic plan to get the rail project back on track. More must be done in the coming months to ensure we can complete the project, but this extension is welcome news ‎for Honolulu and is further indication of the FTA’s commitment to the rail project.”