You are correct, i don't address it because it is irrelevant. The project, just like any other in the city or state, would have been massively over budget regardless. so that the lawsuits cased it to be delayed a few months or whatever is pointless.  they started "construction" - what they originally referred to as "pre planning preparation"  or something, months before the final approval was give to dig the first shovel.  properties were already being purchased, and in kapolei, where i ride the bus every day, they had already started excavating the rail route... months before the official start date.  so you can argue that lawsuits delayed it, but i can prove that they started months in advance anyway. As the news article states-this is not about "delay" this is about "HOPELESSLY" over budget, as every project ever done here in Hawaii is known for.  Your "no point in further discussion" is because you know there is not a single project you can cite that was on time and on budget.