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TheBus Route 1 - Kāhala Mall (Unit 172) approaching the ʻIolani Palace bus stop.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
TheBus Route 1 - Kāhala Mall (Unit 172) approaching the ʻIolani Palace bus stop.
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If you want to testify on HB2451 which will be in committee on Thursday, visit the link below or look up HB2451 at capitol.hawaii.gov anything helps and testimony is due on Feb 4th at 9:30am so submit asap!
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February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
If you want to testify on HB2451 which will be in committee on Thursday, visit the link below or look up HB2451 at capitol.hawaii.gov anything helps and testimony is due on Feb 4th at 9:30am so submit asap!
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While Oʻahu is unique in its own ways to the precedents shared in this post and may not share the exact same outcomes, trends and similarities shouldn’t be ignored. I am afraid that House Bill 2451, while well-intentioned, ignores these. 13/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
While Oʻahu is unique in its own ways to the precedents shared in this post and may not share the exact same outcomes, trends and similarities shouldn’t be ignored. I am afraid that House Bill 2451, while well-intentioned, ignores these. 13/🧵
I would like to elaborate that while I am against free universal transit, I am in strong support of highly discounted or free transit for our keiki, kupuna, and low income transit riders. 12/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I would like to elaborate that while I am against free universal transit, I am in strong support of highly discounted or free transit for our keiki, kupuna, and low income transit riders. 12/🧵
Free use of our roads and freeways have led people to believe that they have a right to free use of our roads because they pay indirectly through taxes or state fees, despite everyone, driving or not, having to pay some of those too. 11/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Free use of our roads and freeways have led people to believe that they have a right to free use of our roads because they pay indirectly through taxes or state fees, despite everyone, driving or not, having to pay some of those too. 11/🧵
When a public service is free, people feel entitled to it and value it less as a result. Free parking at many facilities have led people to believe they are “entitled” to this, despite businesses having to resources towards a purpose that generates them, and the city, no economic returns. 10/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
When a public service is free, people feel entitled to it and value it less as a result. Free parking at many facilities have led people to believe they are “entitled” to this, despite businesses having to resources towards a purpose that generates them, and the city, no economic returns. 10/🧵
If the goal is to reduce traffic on Oʻahu, improving public transit (Carrot) has to also be accompanied with measures to penalise driving (Stick). New York, has seen phenomenal success with congestion pricing swing 27 million fewer car trips as well as a 7% increase in transit ridership. 9/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
If the goal is to reduce traffic on Oʻahu, improving public transit (Carrot) has to also be accompanied with measures to penalise driving (Stick). New York, has seen phenomenal success with congestion pricing swing 27 million fewer car trips as well as a 7% increase in transit ridership. 9/🧵
As shown in Tallinn, Estonia, universal free transit led to strong initial growth of transit ridership, but since has tapered off. Car usage still continues to grow faster than transit ridership. Improvements to the commute itself have done more to boost transit ridership in the long term. 8/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
As shown in Tallinn, Estonia, universal free transit led to strong initial growth of transit ridership, but since has tapered off. Car usage still continues to grow faster than transit ridership. Improvements to the commute itself have done more to boost transit ridership in the long term. 8/🧵
There are better improvements that can be made to our bus system than reducing the fare. Most major suburbs on Oʻahu only receive hourly bus service or worse. While most buses are punctual, a major schedule deviation on an infrequent bus can seriously negatively affect one’s travel plans. 7/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
There are better improvements that can be made to our bus system than reducing the fare. Most major suburbs on Oʻahu only receive hourly bus service or worse. While most buses are punctual, a major schedule deviation on an infrequent bus can seriously negatively affect one’s travel plans. 7/🧵
Kansas City—the US’s largest free transit experiment—has experienced this, with 41 of 56 routes having hourly (or worse) service. It is also important to note that the KCATA is running upwards of a $15 million deficit. 6/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Kansas City—the US’s largest free transit experiment—has experienced this, with 41 of 56 routes having hourly (or worse) service. It is also important to note that the KCATA is running upwards of a $15 million deficit. 6/🧵
This alone isn’t a bad thing, however this increased demand will likely concentrate around areas where transit service is good enough to do that, leading to disproportionate investment into areas like Honolulu’s urban core while leaving the suburbs with buses that still only come once an hour. 5/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
This alone isn’t a bad thing, however this increased demand will likely concentrate around areas where transit service is good enough to do that, leading to disproportionate investment into areas like Honolulu’s urban core while leaving the suburbs with buses that still only come once an hour. 5/🧵
Public transit is not immune to induced demand. Making public transit free will almost definitely increase ridership due to people simply taking the bus, even if other modes (walking, cycling, etc) are equally competitive. 4/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Public transit is not immune to induced demand. Making public transit free will almost definitely increase ridership due to people simply taking the bus, even if other modes (walking, cycling, etc) are equally competitive. 4/🧵
The single main benefit of free transit is obvious: You’d get more riders. On top of that, those that take public transit wouldn’t be burdened with the ever increasing costs of riding; something ever more relevant with the passing of Bill 54, raising the fare for TheBus. 3/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The single main benefit of free transit is obvious: You’d get more riders. On top of that, those that take public transit wouldn’t be burdened with the ever increasing costs of riding; something ever more relevant with the passing of Bill 54, raising the fare for TheBus. 3/🧵
House Bill 2451 (HB2451) is currently in the state house and would mandate fare-free public transit across all transit systems in Hawaiʻi. While this might seem like a universal good, all that glitters is not gold. 2/🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
House Bill 2451 (HB2451) is currently in the state house and would mandate fare-free public transit across all transit systems in Hawaiʻi. While this might seem like a universal good, all that glitters is not gold. 2/🧵
TheBus A Line - Āhua Lagoon Drive Station (Unit 4046) at the Sinclair Circle bus stop at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
TheBus A Line - Āhua Lagoon Drive Station (Unit 4046) at the Sinclair Circle bus stop at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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The Hawaiʻi Youth Transportation Council is also running a petition to pass Keiki Ride Free with a goal of 100 signatures, link below:
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Keiki Ride Free
Please sign this petition to show your support for providing free bus rides for all youths in Hawaii. Let's take a step toward a more equitable and sustainable future for our children and our c...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
The Hawaiʻi Youth Transportation Council is also running a petition to pass Keiki Ride Free with a goal of 100 signatures, link below:
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ke...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ke...
If you want to testify on HB1879 which will be in committee on Tuesday, visit the link below or look up HB1879 at capitol.hawaii.gov anything helps and testimony is due on Feb 2nd at 10:30am so submit asap!
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/meas...
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/meas...
February 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
If you want to testify on HB1879 which will be in committee on Tuesday, visit the link below or look up HB1879 at capitol.hawaii.gov anything helps and testimony is due on Feb 2nd at 10:30am so submit asap!
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/meas...
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/meas...
Keiki Ride Free will be funded through a free youth transit fund. This fund will recieve 38 cents from the per-barrel petroleum tax and 7 cents from the non-petrol fossil fuel tax, and is expected to recieve $9,870,000 a year.
February 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Keiki Ride Free will be funded through a free youth transit fund. This fund will recieve 38 cents from the per-barrel petroleum tax and 7 cents from the non-petrol fossil fuel tax, and is expected to recieve $9,870,000 a year.
Public transit is a near universal good for kids. It offers a third space where kids can be around others in an environment that is outside of home, school, or organized activities. The social interaction that kids have on buses is irreplaceable, and ever dwindling in the age of the internet. 7/🧵
February 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Public transit is a near universal good for kids. It offers a third space where kids can be around others in an environment that is outside of home, school, or organized activities. The social interaction that kids have on buses is irreplaceable, and ever dwindling in the age of the internet. 7/🧵
Immigrant parents especially may not even know these exist, and may not be able to navigate the bureaucratic system with English as their second language. Having a universal, easy to understand policy that needs only the ID that kids are already given is a leap towards accessibility. 6/🧵
February 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Immigrant parents especially may not even know these exist, and may not be able to navigate the bureaucratic system with English as their second language. Having a universal, easy to understand policy that needs only the ID that kids are already given is a leap towards accessibility. 6/🧵
While there are currently reduced or free bus fare programs like the EXPRESS program, TheBus’s existing free youth ride with an adult policy, or the youth HOLO card, parents may not have the time to navigate the processes to be able to take advantage of these benefits. 5/🧵
February 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
While there are currently reduced or free bus fare programs like the EXPRESS program, TheBus’s existing free youth ride with an adult policy, or the youth HOLO card, parents may not have the time to navigate the processes to be able to take advantage of these benefits. 5/🧵
Addressing possible safety concerns, parents themselves can accompany their kid free of charge until age 12 to ensure their child doesn’t get lost, harassed, or otherwise before they are old enough to handle themselves on public transit. 4/🧵
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Addressing possible safety concerns, parents themselves can accompany their kid free of charge until age 12 to ensure their child doesn’t get lost, harassed, or otherwise before they are old enough to handle themselves on public transit. 4/🧵