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UPDATED:��The latest audit to drop on the agency blames “inexperienced HART managers and contractors” for not keeping costs in check.

UPDATED: Andrew Robbins has proven a “quick study” in his first year leading the project but needs to improve, according to his job evaluation.

UPDATED: “Consultants often manage consultants, who manage other consultants,” the state audit found, and HART doesn’t hold them accountable.

Rail officials said the settlement with Ansaldo covers a delay of more than 2,000 days.

UPDATED: The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation did not even level with its own board of directors about ballooning expenses, a new report says.

City and rail officials satisfied federal requirements that they spend $44 million in local funds on the project, pursue a public-private partnership and update their financial recovery plan.

HART had boasted of savings from its decision to build the nine stations three at a time. But those savings have disappeared.

Andrew Robbins, executive director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, foresees “interim service” from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium.

HART says it fixed its process so the glitch won’t reoccur, but it’s unclear if the agency missed other contracts.

Instead of taxing visitors and residents, the revenue could come from ticket buyers.