We need to remember that ridership cannot materialize if there is not enough residents to begin with. BART works for the Bay Area because there is a population at least 6 times that of Oahu. The MTR works for Hong Kong because, again, there is a population at least 6 times that of Oahu. Even if every household on Oahu uses this rail, there are not enough riders to pay for the upkeep. If we are truly concerned about the future  generation, we would build better schools. The construction workers can build affordable homes instead of this fancy train that will go nowhere for us. Who will step up in the legislature?