You're always telling people to back up their claims with hard evidence, so I'm asking you to do the same, but I bet you won't (can't).  Break down the extra $2 billion in costs you attribute to the federal lawsuit.  Remember the Hawaii Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY ruled that the rail broke state law by not completing the archaeological survey before starting construction, so they are responsible for any extra expense there.

Your smug confidence that it will get built to Ala Moana may be misplaced. "Krishniah Murthy, executive director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, said after Wednesday’s hearing he did not immediately know how much money the 10-year extension proposed by Inouye would raise, but said the total is expected to be $600 million to $800 million short of what the city needs to finance and build the project."  http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/04/27/hawaii-news/10-year-tax-idea-for-rail-falters/

IF it gets approved.