Federal Judge Tashima dismissed all except three of Roth et al’s claims, and issued a ruling that said "HART could proceed with construction on most of the rail project’s route. The only area where construction remains prohibited is in what is known as phase four, which is the stretch that extends to Ala Moana Center." "“This is the news we had hoped for,” HART said in a statement issued shortly after the ruling. “The judge’s ruling allows us to complete the remaining work requested by the court while keeping the project on schedule. These additional studies will be completed next year, well in advance of when construction was scheduled to begin in the City Center area.”  Added Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle: “This ruling is very reasonable, and is essentially what the city asked for.” http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2012/12/27/federal-judge-gives-honolulu-green.html