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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Getting around without TheBus: Information you can use

Advertiser Staff

If you're driving, leave home at least 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual. To cut down on the number of traffic-slowing stalls on the road, vehicles should be checked and maintained. Rideshare (carpool, vanpool), bike or walk to help cut down on traffic.

Numbers to call

  • City van program: Limited seating for passengers with reservations. Free. Call 523-4381. Morning and return routes are listed below:

  • Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center
  • Kapolei Transit Center
  • Wahiawa/Fred Wright Park
  • Hans L'Orange Park
  • Blaisdell Park
  • Kane'ohe/Windward Mall bus stop

Passengers will be dropped off at Chinatown Gateway, where they can take shuttles to the following locations:

CityVan shuttle stops to and from Hotel Street: Free. No reservations needed at:

  • Ala Moana Center at Kona Street (diamondhead-bound)
  • Ala Moana Center at the Ala Moana boulevard bus shelter ('ewa-bound)
  • Waikiki at the Hale Koa Hotel opposite the parking structure
  • Waikiki at the zoo
  • University of Hawai'i at the Sinclair Circle
  • In Kalihi at Kapalama Elementary School across from Kamehameha Shopping Center

  • Vanpools Hawaii: 596-VANS or www.vanpoolhawaii.com
  • Rideshare program: 692-7685
  • LOTMA: Free carpooling matches in Leeward and Central O'ahu. 677-7433 or www.lotma.org
  • Bicycle commuting: 527-5044 or www.co.honolulu.hi.us/dts/bicyclingprogram.htm
  • More information: City Department of Transportation Services Hot Line 527-5890; or www.co.honolulu.hi.us/dts/strike.htm
  • Limited stop bus express service

At about 5 p.m., 15 buses depart Hotel Street to the following locations:

  • Blaisdell Park
  • Windward City Shopping Center
  • Kane'ohe District Park
  • Mililani Park and Ride
  • Waikele Center
  • Ewa Beach Shopping Center
  • Filipino Community Center (Waipahu)
  • Kapolei Transit Center Wahiawa (California/North Cane)
  • Wai'anae Mall

Free service on first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, call 527-5890 or visit www.co.honolulu.hi.us.

  • Commercial trolley service: ENOA Tours offers trolley service from Waikiki to Kaimuki, Hawai'i Kai, Pearl Harbor, Waikele, downtown and a circle island tour. For more information, call 591-2561 or visit www.enoa.com.

Ride-sharing

Drivers willing to offer rides and people in need of a lift are encouraged to hook up at these locations:

  • Kapolei Hale
  • Pearl City Youth Center in Manana
  • Kane'ohe District Park Gym
  • Wahiawa Botanic Garden
  • Waipahu Gym
  • City Square in Kalihi
  • Sinclair Circle at University of Hawai'i
  • Hawai'i Kai Park and Ride
  • Mililani Park and Ride
  • Kunia Park and Ride
  • Niu Valley Shopping Center
  • Kailua District Park

Jitney service

Taxi companies may operate along eight city bus routes and will pick up passengers for $3 along specific bus routes:

  • MakikiiAla Moana
  • WaikikiiAla Moana
  • Kalihi Valley
  • WaipahuiWaikele Shopping CenteriVillage Park
  • DillinghamiAloha Stadium/ Pearlridge
  • Ala Moana Center/University of Hawai'i
  • WaikikiiAloha Tower Marketplace
  • Bishop/KingiAla Moana CenteriChinatown

Zipper/HOV lanes

  • The State Department of Transportation will open the H-1 Freeway zipper lane from 5 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. for vehicles with two or more occupants. At least three occupants per vehicle are required from 5 to 7 a.m., and two required from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  • The high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along the H-1, H-2 and Moanalua freeways and Kalaniana'ole Highway will be open to all vehicles, regardless of the number of occupants.

University of Hawai'i-Manoa

  • UH-Manoa will potentially have 1,900 additional parking spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis, both on and off campus. Priority will be given to vehicles carrying two or more passengers that arrive at Bachman lawn before 10 a.m. Additional on-campus sites will be at Kennedy Theatre-McCarthy Mall, the Music Building, Klum Gym gravel area and the Lab School lawn. To offset costs and provide for security, the normal $3 parking fee will be assessed at all on-campus lots.
  • Off-campus parking sites: Blaisdell Center, Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, Manoa Valley District Park and Ala Wai Community Park. No parking fee except at Blaisdell, where parking will cost the normal $5.
  • Limited shuttle service will be provided to the university and all off-campus parking sites. Only students, faculty and staff with a valid ID can ride the shuttle. See www.hawaii.edu/busstrike for shuttle schedules.
  • Ride-sharing information available on the UH Web site at www.hawaii.edu/busstrike.