RAIL CONSTRUCTION TO CREATE JOBS

Watch KHON's coverage on how construction of the Honolulu rail system is projected to create thousands of jobs.

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RAIL COULD BE THE "FIRST RESPONDER"

Hawaii Business magazine featured an article with independent research about how rail can boost the state's economy. Select page 10 of the article titled, "Construction Outlook" (with the orange cover).
In the article, UH-West Oahu economics professor Lawrence Boyd's research is cited. Professor Boyd projects the following economic boost from the project:

2009 - $307.2 million
2010 - $ 1.2 billion
2011 - $ 2.1 billion

"Rail trumps all other projects," said Kyle Chock. "It will create the most jobs - an estimated 11,000 - and re-energize the economy..."

Read the full article for details and other perspectives.