HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR103018TABERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR
Managing Director
CELIA MAHIKOA, EXECUTIVE
Tel (808) 246-8110
Fax (808) 241-6417
Blessing held for phase four of islandwide bus shelter project
KAPA'A — A blessing was held on Tuesday at the Kapa'a bus stop near the Bryan J.
Baptiste Sports Complex to mark construction of the fourth phase of the islandwide bus stop
passenger shelter project.
"We are very excited for the fourth phase of the bus shelter project as it has been one of
our administration's top priorities to shelter all of our bus stops islandwide," said Mayor Bernard
P. Carvalho Jr. "We are incredibly grateful to our state legislators, councilmembers, and the
many volunteers and organizations for their support of these bus shelters."
Each of the nine new shelter locations islandwide will include a bike rack, trash
receptacles and photovoltaic lighting which offers a safe, comfortable and more pleasant waiting
area for transit riders.
Alaea Construction is the contractor for this phase of the project.
The legislature allocated $1.5M in 2015 to fund the third and final phase of construction,
and the County aims to shelter 60 bus stops total as part of Mayor Carvalho's Holo Holo 2020
vision.
The vision calls for all organizations, businesses, residents and visitors on Kaua'i to be
part of creating an island that is sustainable, values the native culture, has a thriving and healthy
economy, cares for all — keiki to kupuna — and has a responsible and user-friendly government.
To view a complete list of Holo Holo 2020 projects, please visit the County's website,
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For more information about the bus shelter project, please call the Transportation
Agency at 246-8110.
Photo caption: A blessing was held on Tuesday at the Kapa`a bus stop near the Bryan J.
Baptiste Sports Complex to mark construction for the fourth phase of the islandwide bus stop
passenger shelter project.
Photo caption: The Kapa`a bus stop is one of nine new shelter locations islandwide that will
include a bike rack, trash receptacles and photovoltaic lighting which offers a safe, comfortable
and more pleasant waiting area for transit riders.