The rail is a huge mess. (1) Something less than 40% complete so over 60% remaining based on Ala Moana terminus. (2) We've only spent a fraction of the funds required, (3) we dont exactly know the upper limit on costs, and (4) we can't seem to get funding plan ironed out. (5) Basic engineering changed over and over again, change orders galore. (7) Most complex urban environment awaits future build, so high likelihood of further unexpected issues. (8) FFG issues chasing $1.5 billion by spending $10 to $15 billion (higher limit my benchmark estimate). Basically, everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong and the future doesn't promise more hope. It all adds up to complete failure in leadership and management by the City Council and Mayor, compound ed by HART Board staffed by political types not used to infrastructure development. If it wasn't for political pressure, who in their right mind would go forward?