ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ

A new proposal comes out of House and Senate conference committee negotiations, but it highlights just how far apart they are on rail tax.

A majority of Oahu voters also opposes the $6 billion project in general, but support is greater on the neighbor islands.

Tuesday’s standstill traffic earned the hashtags #Zipnado and #Carmageddon.

In his State of the City address, the Honolulu mayor emphasized infrastructure progress while pressing for more money to fund the troubled rail project.

More than 300 lane miles were repaved this year, keeping the city on track to repave 43 percent of its roads in five years.

A city plan calls for revitalization near future station sites, especially around Kapalama Canal. Some people fear rising rents and displacement.

Speakers at Saturday’s conference suggest adding more financing options and focusing on very low-income housing to improve growth around rail.

Bill 65 would make parking spaces available for rental cars.

Mayor marks completion of work that was months behind schedule and millions of dollars over budget.