A presentation prepared for Deidre Pike's Journalism 302 class in the Spring 2012 semester at the UH School of Communications.

1. Lorraine Ako
February 15, 2012
J302, Section 1

2. Honolulu International Airport
 Honolulu, HI
 Lat: 21° 19’ 07.252”
 Lng: -157° 55’ 20.743”
 Active since 1938
 Up to 325,000 operations
per year

3. Rail Route
 Station on Aolele St.
 Portion of route
moving to Ualena St. Proposed location of rail station

4. Problems
 Station height thought to be a problem
 2009 Draft Environmental Impact Assessment, height not
an issue
 Real problem was Runway Protection Zone
 Portion moving from Aolele St. to Ualena St., $29 Million

5. Impact
 Could serve at least 7,000 workers at or near airport
 43% support, 53% oppose rail system