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Maui-Go-Round
Hawaii legislature allows Superferry to resume voyages |
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31 Oct 2007 |
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| Posted at 3:01 PM on 31 Oct 2007 The Hawaii legislature has approved a bill allowing resumption of voyages by the Hawaii Superferry, halted by court order in August because a state-required environmental-impact assessment had not been completed. The new legislation, backed which is backed by Gov. Linda Lingle (R), will allow the ferry to make its Oahu-to-Maui and Oahu-to-Kauai treks while the assessment is being made. The ferr ... |
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| Topics: Hawaii, legislation, news, placemaking, politics, public transportation, state politics (all these topics) |
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Welp, Back to Swimming
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29 Aug 2007 |
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| Posted at 12:07 PM on 29 Aug 2007 Two days after it began, service on the muchly protested Hawaii Superferry has been suspended indefinitely, for environmental-impact and protester-safety reasons. sources: Associated Press, WTAE TV, Kauai World From the Archives News You Already Knew. Attack of the Helpful Tomatoes. Radiation breeding of plants is way better than it sounds. Feel the Glass Between Your Toes. News Archives |
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| Topics: Hawaii, news, placemaking, public transportation (all these topics) |
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Ferry Ferry, Quite Contrary
Hawaii's first-ever inter-island ferry service comes under protest |
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28 Aug 2007 |
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| Ferry Ferry, Quite Contrary Hawaii's first-ever inter-island ferry service comes under protest Hawaii's first-ever inter-island passenger ferry service set off this weekend amidst protests that it could harm marine life, spread invasive species, and worsen pollution. The docking of the ferry's second voyage was delayed by a dozen steamed surfers, while hundreds more protesters stood on the island seawall s ... |
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| Topics: Hawaii, news, placemaking, public transportation (all these topics) |
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