Mayor Mufi Hannemann has scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m. at City Hall to announce what is described as "a new plan for the city's transit project."

City officials declined to comment on the new plan until after the news conference.

Hannemann has been committed to steel wheel on steel rail technology for the project. The City Council has tried several times to vote on its technology preference but has been unable to reach a consensus.

The route the transit project will follow has also been a major point of contention.