HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR111419TATHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2019
THE KAUA`I BUS
CELIA MAHIKOA, EXECUTIVE
Tel (808) 246-8110
Fax (808) 241-6417
New fare structure to go into effect January 2020
LIHUE — As part of the recommendations provided by Kaua`i's recently completed Short
Range Transit Plan (STRP), The Kauai Bus is announcing that a new fare structure will be
going into effect Jan. 1, 2020.
"Among our goals are to better serve the mobility needs of both residents and visitors
and improve the convenience, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of transit service," said
Transportation Agency Executive Celia Mahikoa. "The Short Range Transit Plan was developed
to achieve these objectives."
The following fare structure will be effective next year for the paratransit service:
• Seniors 65 years and older, $4/trip;
ADA registered, $2/trip;
• 10-trip ticket book for paratransit seniors 65 years and older, $40; and
• 10-trip ticket book for paratransit ADA bus users, $20.
Additionally, bus passes will no longer be accepted for paratransit service effective Jan.
1, 2020.
The following fare structure will be effective next year for the fixed/public route:
• General public, $2/trip for the mainline and $0.50/trip for the shuttle;
• Seniors 65 years and older, $1/trip for the mainline and $0.25/trip for the shuttle;
• Youth seven to 18 years, $1/trip for the mainline and $0.25/trip for the shuttle;
• ADA bus users, $1/trip for the mainline and $0.25/trip for the shuttle;
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• One day pass for the general public, $4;
• One day pass for ADA bus users, seniors 65 years and older, and youth seven to 18
years, $2;
• Monthly pass for the general public, $45;
• Monthly pass for ADA bus users, seniors 65 years and older, and youth seven to 18
years, $22.50;
• Annual pass for the general public, $500; and
• Annual pass for ADA users, seniors 65 years and older, and youth seven to 18 years,
$250.
Additional information can be found online at www.kauai.gov/transportation, the County
of Kauai and the Kauai Bus Facebook pages, or at 808-246-8110.