City might seize land in Honolulu for rail line
“Acquiring properties in Honolulu to build Oahu’s rail transit system could involve “judicious” use of eminent domain, officials say, as those overseeing the project scramble to secure ownership of all the properties they’ll need to…
Rail backers now downplaying mandate
“Supporters of California’s plan to build a high-speed rail line that had promised to take riders from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours have long championed the voter-backed initiative (Proposition 1A)…
Rail authority’s use of eminent domain an abuse of power
“The state agency’s push to build a statewide $68 billion bullet-train network has stalled because of court rulings that the project has an illegal business plan, primarily because of grossly inadequate long-term funding. Those rulings…
Rail board cleared to seize 8 more properties
“The agency overseeing California’s high-speed rail project won permission Friday from a separate state board to begin eminent domain proceedings against eight properties in Fresno that are needed to build the line’s initial segment. Three…
International Marine Terminal to expand
“State officials plan to expand Portland’s shipping-container terminal, doubling its size and providing a direct link to a Pan Am rail line, which stands to lower shipping costs for commercial customers. The Portland Press Herald…