"This is just another amenity we want to provide for people who choose TheBoat option to make their morning and evening commutes," Hannemann said in a news release issued last night. "Thanks go to the folks at D.R. Horton who have joined us in this public-private partnership."

TheBoat's service from Kalaeloa Harbor to Aloha Tower began this morning. TheBoat passengers will be able to board city buses to complete their commute to downtown, Waikiki and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.