The push for a fare-free bus system gains local support
A free bus fare system could be more accessible than some think, according to the newest report from the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice.
Free bus rides for Waikīkī visitors could end $500 parking bills
A new proposal would eliminate fares for everyone, including tourists, offering another reason to reconsider expensive rental cars and hotel parking.
Report calls for statewide fare-free bus system
A new report from the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice estimates that making bus transit free for all riders statewide would cost roughly $62.4 million a year and recommends using existing transportation-related revenues to fund the program.
Free bus rides for keiki? So much for that
One supporter said she hopes the effort will come up again in a future year.
Transportation: a cost-of-living burden but also an opportunity
Reframe the conversation by investing in multimodal services and infrastructure.
Free buses for keiki? Supporters hopeful after statewide bill axed
A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.
Hawaiʻi coalition calls for tax fairness for local needs
As Hawaiʻi struggles to meet growing needs in housing, education, health care and climate resilience, a broad coalition of community groups, labor unions and nonprofit advocates is pushing lawmakers to confront a long-standing question: how to pay for it.