HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR061918TABERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
CELIA MAHIKOA, EXECUTIVE
Tel (808) 241-8110
Fax (808) 241-6417
Update: Free electric bus demonstration to run June 21-23
LIHU'E — Starting on Thursday, June 21, the County of Kaua'i Transportation Agency will
be operating two electric bus demonstrations on the Kekaha and Hanalei mainline routes free of
charge.
"This electric bus demonstration is part of our initiative to create a healthier community,
while promoting renewable transportation," said Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. "An electric bus is
just one way we will create a better future for our children and reach our clean energy goals."
Originally scheduled to run on Wednesday, June 20, the buses will begin their
demonstration on Thursday to allow the Transportation Agency further preparation to allow safe
and efficient rides for all bus riders.
Two 40-feet battery electric buses from different bus manufacturers (Proterra and BYD
Motors) will run parallel to the existing Kekaha and Hanalei routes:
• Public route 200 from HanamNulu's Kalepa Village out to Kekaha at 8:30 a.m., returning
on route 100 from Kekaha to Hanama'ulu at 10:30 a.m.
• Public route 500 from Kauai Community College to Princeville at 8:25 a.m., returning on
route 400 from Princeville to KCC at 10:22 a.m.
A Kaua'i Bus will be trailing the electric buses, functioning as a feeder route to
inaccessible stops. Transportation Agency staff will be onboard the electric buses, insuring
passengers get to their destinations.
Kauai Bus staff will also be present on the buses to ask riders to provide feedback in
order for the Transportation Agency to gain data for the potential of the buses future use.
For more information about The Kaua'i Bus, please visit www.kauaigov/Transportation/Transportation
or call 246-8110.
From left to right: Jeremy Lee of the Transportation Agency, Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., Bill
Rapozo with the Transportation Agency, and Ryan Saunders with Proterra inspects a battery
electric bus from manufacturer Proterra at the County of Kauai Transportation Agency Tuesday.
It is the goal of the County of Kauai, state, and sister counties to achieve 100 percent
renewable transportation by 2045.