With Oahu's bus drivers on strike, city officials have put together some contingency plans for the 250,000 commuters who use the public transportation system.City's Saturday Shuttle Service for 9/6/03
KALIHI SHUTTLE: Four stops each way -- Chinatown Gateway Plaza to Kohou and Dillingham Boulevard, School Street at Kapalama Elementary School and School Street at Lanakila Street, returning to Chinatown Gateway Plaza
WAIANAE SHUTTLE: Six stops each way--Chinatown Gateway Plaza, Waikele Shopping Center, FilCom Center (Waipahu), Leoku/Farrington (Daiei), Kapolei Transit Center and Waianae Mall, returning to Chinatown Gateway Plaza
EWA BEACH-PEARLRIDGE SHUTTLE: six stops each way- Chinatown Gateway Center, Pearlridge Center, Sam's Club, St. Francis West, Ewa Beach Town Center, Ewa Beach Shopping Cente, returning to Chinatown Gateway Plaza.
CHINATOWN GATEWAY-ALA MOANA-WAIKIKI-UH SHUTTLE: six stops each way - Chinatown Gateway Plaza to Ala Moana Center (Kona Street) to Kalia Road/Ft. DeRussy, Kalakaua Ave. (Waikiki Police Station) to Honolulu Zoo to University of Hawaii Sinclair Circle, returning to Chinatown
KAILUA-WAIMANALO: Five stops each way - Kailua Town (Longs), Kailua Enchanted Lake Shopping Center, Waimanalo (Shima's Market), Waimanalo Post Office and Chinatown
SALT LAKE-AIRPORT: 3 stops each way - Chinatown Gateway, Sal Lake Shopping Center and Kamehameha Highway at Paiea.
NORTH SHORE: 4 stops each way - Haleiwa (North Shore Market Place), Sunset Beach (Foodland), Kaaawa (7-11) and Windward Mall
MILILANI-WAHIAWA-HALEIWA: 3 stops each way - Mililani Town Center, Wahiawa (Kamehameha Hwy. at California Ave.), Haleiwa (North Shore Marketplace).
City Site UH Site Strike Hot Line 527-5890 City Vans Program 523-4381
City Vans Program: 523-4381
There is also a City Vans program. People who live in outlying areas can arrange to be picked up and brought to town in a city van. The service is free, but is not door-to-door.
Locations: Waianae Neighborhood Community Center, Kapolei Transit Center, Wahiawa District Park, Hans L'Orange Park (Waipahu), Pearl City Blaisdell Park, Kalii School St. Bus Stop, Kaneohe District Park.
Van Pools Hawaii:
Vanpool Hawaii has 10 vans available for as well as open seats on existing Vanpools. Check out the Vanpool Hawaii Web site for more info.
Jitney Proposal:
The jitney proposal would involve using taxicabs to run along eight bus routes between Waipahu and Waikiki.Instead of a bus picking up passengers at a bus stop, a jitney would act as a taxicab. The stops would run along popular routes, including runs from the University of Hawaii to Ala Moana Center to Waipahu. However, even the estimated 100 taxis won't completely replace TheBus system.It also will cost more. If you catcg a jitney, the driver will charge you $3 no matter how long the ride.Locations:
Makiki: westbound - Ala Moana Center to Makiki (from Kona St., left on Mahukona, down Kaheka, left on Rycroft, right on Keeaumoku, left on Nehoa to area fronting Roosevelt High) MAP
Makiki: eastbound - Makiki to Ala Moana Center (from Nehoa opposite Lewalani, makai on Nehoa, left on Prospect, right on Pensacola, left Kapiolani, right on Keeaumoku, left on Kona St. to Ala Moana Center) MAP
Waikiki: westbound - Monsarrat/Kalakaua to Keeaumoku/Ala Moana Center (Monsarrat Ave., left on Paki, left on Kapahulu, right Kuhio, left Olohana, left Kalakaua, right Saratoga, right Kalia, left on Ala Moana, right on Piikoi, right on Kona Street.) MAP
Waikiki: eastbound - Ala Moana Center/Keeaumoku to Monsarrat/Kalakaua (Kona St., right on Mahukona, right on Atkinson, left on Ala Moana Blvd., right for cut-off fronting Waikikian Hotel, Left on Ala Moana Blvd. right on Kalia, left on Saratoga, down Kalaimoku, right on Kuhio Ave., right on Kapahulu Ave., left on Kalakaua Ave., left on Monsarrat.) MAP
Waikiki: eastbound: Ala Moana Center/Keeaumoku to Paki/Kapahulu (regular eastbound route to Monsarrat/Kalakaua, continue on Monsarrat, left on Paki.) MAP
Kalihi: westbound - Kalihi Uka to Kalihi Valley Homes (Kalihi, lf Likelike, Kalihi, rt Nimitz, rt Mokauea, lf King, rt Middle, School, lf Kam IV, lf makai entrance to Kalihi Valley Homes, mauka on Kalena.) MAP
Kalihi: westbound - Kalihi Uka to Kalihi Facility (Kalihi, lf Likelike, Kalihi, rt Dillingham, Kam, rt Middle, rt makai entrance to the Kalihi Facility, lf U-turn to "East bus stop", unload.) MAP
Kalihi: eastbound - Kalihi Valley Homes to Kalihi Uka (EXIT from mauka end, rt Likelike, rt Kam IV, rt School, Middle, lf King, rt Mokauea, lf Nimitz, lf Kalihi, Likelike, Kalihi to Ahuahu Pl, reverse into Ahuahu, rt Kalihi to terminus makai of Iwaho Pl.) MAP
Kalihi: eastbound - Mokauea/King to Kalihi Uka Shuttle (From Mokauea/King, makai on Mokauea, lf Dillingham, lf Kalihi, Likelike, rt Kalihi to Ahuahu Pl, reverse into Ahuahu, rt Kalihi, to terminus makai of Iwaho Pl. MAP
Leeward Oahu Transportation Management Association (LOTMA)
LOTMA express buses will be running from Central Oahu to downtown and Waikiki in the morning and back again in the evening. Fares are $3.50 each way.
LOTMA MORNING SCHEDULE
Early Bus
Late Bus
Drop-Off Location
6 a.m.
6:50 a.m.
Waipio Shopping Center Center (behind convenience store)
UH Manoa is encouraging carpooling and will give priority to cars carrying 2 or more people before Bachman Lawn before 10:00 a.m. After 10:00 a.m., all vehicles will be allowed to park up to 150 vehicles.
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