The DOJ, according to Hawaii News Now, has not indicated what the exact focus of the investigation is, but Randy Roth, a retired law professor, told Hawaii News Now that this is the first investigation into the rail project that has targeted potential criminal activity and not just mismanagement.
A January state auditor’s report painted a bleak picture of the Honolulu rail project, which has almost doubled in costs since 2012 and is approximately six years behind schedule.
