{"id":67,"date":"2024-09-04T22:37:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T22:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:48:29","slug":"express-county-bus-pass-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/school-services\/express-county-bus-pass-program\/","title":{"rendered":"\u02bbO ka papahana \u02bbo EXPRESS County Bus Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.531), 1.3rem);\">With the continual down trend of available qualified school bus drivers, the Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (Department) has continued to partner with the four counties in a collaborative effort to provide transportation options for HIDOE students.<br><br>The EXPRESS program\u2013which stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/iportal.k12.hi.us\/express\/\">Ho\u02bbonui i ka Lidership e ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao i n\u0101 haum\u0101na ma n\u0101 kula<\/a>\u2014was piloted in the 2022\u201323 school year to help mitigate the impacts of the ongoing national school bus driver shortage. Effective school year 2025-2026, EXPRESS will extend availability to students attending middle and\/or intermediate schools statewide.<br><br>The Department has extended this option as a courtesy to support families; however, it is not a mandated service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">ka pono<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>N\u0101 mea hou e pono ai no ka po\u02bbe noi kalana kalana manuahi<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a Hawai\u02bbi public school student attending middle and\/or intermediate or high school with an active HIDOE ID number; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend their home school (no Geographical Exemptions); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reside 1.5 miles or more from their home school in their public school attendance area.&nbsp; Walkzone is calculated from the recorded home address in Infinite Campus to the nearest public access for the school campus (not from the main office).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The application period will open on July 14, 2025, and close on May 12, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Modified Plan (MP) that includes transportation as a related service, please contact your district educational specialist (DES) for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For students eligible under the McKinney-Vento Act (MVA), all bus pass requests must be submitted using the School Bus Application form (ST-70) and completed MV-1 form. For assistance with the county bus pass process, please contact your complex area MVA liaison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ka\u02bbina hana noi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your student may only use<strong> one<\/strong> transportation option at a time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your student has an existing regular school bus pass, they will have to discontinue this service if they choose to apply for an EXPRESS pass. EXPRESS applications will be approved on an annual basis. Please choose the right option for your student as they cannot change their pass type for the remainder of the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For families that do not meet the transportation eligibility criteria, please see your county\u2019s bus agencies for more information on purchasing a youth pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u0101 \u02bbanu\u02bbu e noi ai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E n\u0101n\u0101 i ka p\u016bnaewele ke\u02bbena ka\u02bba moku no ka \u02bbike ala a e \u02bbike i ke ala ka\u02bba, n\u0101 manawa a me n\u0101 wahi me k\u0101u keiki.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your student\u2019s transportation eligibility:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the distance from your student\u2019s listed home address (as recorded in Infinite Campus) to home school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the distance is 1.5 miles or more and your student is not attending school on a GE, then your student qualifies for a free EXPRESS pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E ho\u02bbopiha i kahi palapala noi p\u016bnaewele <a href=\"https:\/\/iportal.k12.hi.us\/express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maanei<\/a> (Applications will be available until May 12, 2026). Transportation eligibility will be determined by the home and school location in Infinite Campus. You will be notified during this process if your student is approved for an EXPRESS pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon application submission, passes will be available for pick up at your school office within ten (10) to 14 business days.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to high volume requests at the beginning of the year, delays may occur to printing errors and delivery time. Please plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E ho\u02bbomaopopo a ho\u02bboma\u02bbama\u02bba i n\u0101 ala hele w\u0101wae palekana i\/mai ke kahua ka\u02bba ka\u02bba ma ka home a ma ke kula.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aponoia No ka Mokupuni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kaua<\/strong>\u02bb<strong>i:<\/strong> Ma ka \u02bbae \u02bbia \u02bbana a me ka waiho \u02bbana, e ha\u02bbi aku n\u0101 limahana o ke kula i n\u0101 haum\u0101na i ka w\u0101 e loa\u02bba ai n\u0101 p\u0101 o k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia mahina o Kaua\u02bbi Bus no ke ki\u02bbi \u02bbana ma ke ke\u02bbena.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O\u02bbahu:<\/strong> Ma ka \u02bbae \u02bbia a me ka waiho \u02bbana, e ho\u02bbouna \u02bbia n\u0101 k\u0101leka HOLO i ke ke\u02bbena kula no ka h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbana.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maui:<\/strong> \u02bbAe ka lawelawe \u02bbo Maui Bus Fixed Route i k\u0113ia manawa i n\u0101 haum\u0101na me kahi ID k\u016bpono o 24 mau makahiki a \u02bboi a\u02bbe e holo manuahi. E h\u014d\u02bbike n\u0101 haum\u0101na i k\u0101 l\u0101kou ID k\u016bpono i ke kalaiwa i ke komo \u02bbana i ke ka\u02bba ka\u02bba ala pa\u02bba.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hawai\u02bbi mokupuni:<\/strong> \u02bbA\u02bbole uku ka\u02bba ka\u02bba ka\u02bba \u02bbo Hele-On a hiki i Dek. 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28216a98 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"School bus in front of a school\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bus_Students.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Ka l\u0101 ho\u02bbopau noi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The EXPRESS County Bus Pass Program is open and accepting applications until May 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expressfaq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the FAQ does not address your question, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:stsb@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stsb@k12.hi.us<\/a>. Please note responses may take time depending on the volume of questions received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pehea ka l\u014d\u02bbihi o ka maika\u02bbi o n\u0101 p\u0101?<\/summary>\n<p>Passes will be valid from August 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hiki ia\u02bbu ke noi no kahi ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kalana a me kahi ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kula ma\u02bbamau?<\/summary>\n<p>HIDOE students may only use one (1) transportation option at a time.&nbsp;If a student has an existing regular school bus pass, they will have to discontinue this service if they choose to apply for an EXPRESS pass. EXPRESS applications will be approved on an annual basis (one time per school year).&nbsp;&nbsp;If a student chooses to cancel their EXPRESS pass at any time, they cannot re-apply for the remainder of the school year due to purchasing restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pehea au e \u02bbike ai i ke ala a me ke kahua ka\u02bba ka\u02bba e ho\u02bbohana ai?<\/summary>\n<p>E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e kelepona i ka lawelawe lawelawe ke\u02bbena ka\u02bba moku moku\u02bb\u0101ina me ka ho\u02bbohana \u02bbana i ka \u02bbike pili i h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbia ma lalo nei.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Ma O\u02bbahu, pehea in\u0101 he K\u0101leka HOLO ka\u02bbu keiki?<\/summary>\n<p>The student passes that the Department is distributing are separate from the Youth Holo Cards, but will function the same as the Holo Card on TheBus and Skyline.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will the Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education reimburse families for city and county bus passes already purchased?<\/summary>\n<p>\u02bbA\u02bbole.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>\u02bbEhia ka\u02bba holo ka\u02bba kalana?<\/summary>\n<p>Loa\u02bba n\u0101 ka\u02bba ka\u02bba palena \u02bbole i k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia mahina.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pehea e puunaueia ai na pass bus?<\/summary>\n<p>E \u02bboko\u02bba ka h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbana i n\u0101 p\u0101 i k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia mokupuni:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kaua\u02bbi:&nbsp;<\/strong>E m\u0101hele \u02bbia n\u0101 palapala ka\u02bba ka\u02bba i ka w\u0101 e loa\u02bba ai e ke ke\u02bbena ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kalana a e h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbia i ke kula (mau) ma mua o ka l\u0101 mua o ka mahina e hiki mai ana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u02bbahu:&nbsp;<\/strong>Upon application review and approval, HOLO cards will be distributed to the schools and will be available for pick up within 10-14&nbsp; business days. Delivery times may vary due to high volume. Please plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maui:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u02bbAe ka lawelawe \u02bbo Maui Bus Fixed Route i k\u0113ia manawa i n\u0101 haum\u0101na me kahi ID k\u016bpono o 24 mau makahiki a \u02bboi a\u02bbe e holo manuahi. E h\u014d\u02bbike n\u0101 haum\u0101na i k\u0101 l\u0101kou ID k\u016bpono i ke kalaiwa i ke komo \u02bbana i ke ka\u02bba ka\u02bba ala pa\u02bba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hawai\u02bbi mokupuni:&nbsp;<\/strong>He uku ka\u02bba ka\u02bba \u02bbo Hele-On a hiki i Dekemaba 2025.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pehea in\u0101 nalowale ka\u02bbu ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kalana, \u02bbaihue a poino paha?<\/summary>\n<p><strong>No Kaua\u02bbi<\/strong><br>Ma muli o ke \u02bbano o ka p\u0101 mahina, ho\u02bbokahi wale n\u014d pass i h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbia i kahi haum\u0101na. In\u0101 nalowale \/ \u02bbaihue, pono l\u0101kou e kali a hiki i ka mahina a\u02bbe e loa\u02bba ai ka mea hou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No n\u0101 k\u0101leka HOLO i nalowale a \u02bbaihue (O\u02bbahu wale n\u014d)<\/strong><br><em>Koho 1:<\/em>&nbsp;No kahi pani p\u016bnaewele - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/Fare\/YouthFare_submitFormNew.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palapala K\u0101leka Ho\u02bbololi DOE Express<\/a><br>He manuahi n\u0101 mea pani a e ho\u02bbouna \u02bbia i n\u0101 l\u0101 \u02bboihana 5-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Koho 2:<\/em> E hele i ke Ke\u02bbena Transit Pass (ma Kalihi Transit Center, kihi o ke Alanui Waena a me Kamehameha Hwy) ma waena o 7:30 am\u20134 pm, P\u014d\u02bbakahi\u2013P\u014d\u02bbalima (koe n\u0101 l\u0101 ho\u02bbomaha k\u016blanakauhale).<br>\u02bbO $2 n\u0101 k\u0101leka pani i k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia ma ke Ke\u02bbena Transit Pass. Mana\u02bbo \u02bbia \u02bboe e h\u014d\u02bbea ma mua o 3 pm in\u0101 loa\u02bba kahi laina.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hiki ke ho\u02bbohana \u02bbia ke ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kalana no ADA a\/a i \u02bbole n\u0101 lawelawe Paratransit?<\/summary>\n<p>\u02bbA\u02bbole i ho\u02bbokomo \u02bbia n\u0101 ka\u02bba ka\u02bba ka\u02bba no ADA a me Paratransit i k\u0113ia papahana. E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e kipa i ka \u02bbOihana&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/school-services\/what-is-special-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bbao\u02bbao p\u016bnaewele ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101<\/a>&nbsp;no ka \u02bbike hou aku e pili ana i n\u0101 koho ka\u02bba.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>He manuahi ka hele ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kula ma\u02bbamau?<\/summary>\n<p>\u02bbA\u02bbole i loli n\u0101 koi no ke ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kula manuahi. E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e n\u0101n\u0101 i ka <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Transportation\/SY24-25%20School%20Bus%20Handbook.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school bus application handbook<\/a> no ka \u02bbike hou aku.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hiki ia\u02bbu ke hele i ke ke\u02bbena ka\u02bba kalana e ki\u02bbi i ka pass o ka\u02bbu haum\u0101na?<\/summary>\n<p>\u02bbA\u02bbole, e h\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbia n\u0101 p\u0101 ka\u02bba mua i ke ke\u02bbena kula. E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e n\u0101n\u0101 i ke ka\u02bbina hana k\u0101leka &quot;nalo \/ \u02bbaihue \/ p\u014d\u02bbino&quot; ma luna e pili ana i n\u0101 k\u0101leka pani.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>He aha in\u0101 in\u0101 m\u0101kou e noi i kahi ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kalana a laila ho\u02bbololi i ko m\u0101kou mana\u02bbo?<\/summary>\n<p>E \u02bbae \u02bbia n\u0101 noi EXPRESS i k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia makahiki. E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e koho i ke koho k\u016bpono no k\u0101u haum\u0101na no ka mea \u02bba\u02bbole hiki i\u0101 l\u0101kou ke ho\u02bbololi i k\u0101 l\u0101kou \u02bbano pass no ke koena o ka makahiki. In\u0101 koho \u02bboe e ho\u02bbopau i k\u0101u pass EXPRESS no kahi ka\u02bba ka\u02bba kula, \u02bba\u02bbole hiki i\u0101 \u02bboe ke ho\u02bbiho\u02bbi hou ia no ke koena o ka makahiki kula.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COUNTY BUS INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kaua\u02bbi<\/strong><br>P\u016bnaewele: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/Transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/Transportation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bus Schedules: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/BusSchedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/BusSchedules&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rider Rules\/Safety Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/Government\/Departments-Agencies\/Transportation\/Carry-On-Items-Prohibited-Activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.kauai.gov\/Government\/Departments-Agencies\/Transportation\/Carry-On-Items-Prohibited-Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone Number: (808) 246-8110<br>leka uila: <a href=\"mailto:thekauaibus@kauai.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thekauaibus@kauai.gov<\/a>&nbsp;<br>Ho\u02bboiho i ka polokalamu: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thekauaibus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kauai Bus Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u02bbahu<\/strong><br>P\u016bnaewele: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thebus.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To Purchase a Youth HOLO card:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/Fare\/YouthFare_submitFormNew.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/Fare\/YouthFare_submitFormNew.asp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus Schedules: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/Route\/Routes.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/Route\/Routes.asp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan Your Trip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/PlanYourTrip.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/PlanYourTrip.asp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rider Rules\/Safety Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/howtoride\/RulesReg.asp?l=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thebus.org\/howtoride\/RulesReg.asp?l=<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone Number: (808) 768-4656 (HOLO)<br>Phone Number: (808) 848-5555, ext 5 (TheBus Customer Service)<br>leka uila: <a href=\"mailto:info@holocard.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@holocard.net<\/a><br>Download the app: HEA-TheBus (available on iOS and Android)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maui<\/strong><br>P\u016bnaewele: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/605\/Bus-Service-Schedule-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/605\/Bus-Service-Schedule-Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bus Tracking: <a href=\"https:\/\/mauibus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mauibus.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rider Rules\/Safety Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/606\/Bus-Rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/606\/Bus-Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone Number: (808) 871-7651<br>leka uila: <a href=\"mailto:public.transit@mauicounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public.transit@mauicounty.gov<\/a><br>Ho\u02bboiho i ka polokalamu: <a href=\"https:\/\/mauibus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mauibus.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mokupuni \u02bbo Hawai\u02bbi<\/strong><br>P\u016bnaewele: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bus Schedules: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/getting-around\/bus-schedules-and-maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/getting-around\/bus-schedules-and-maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rider Rules\/Safety Information:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/getting-around\/riding-on-hele-on-buses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov\/getting-around\/riding-on-hele-on-buses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone Number: (808) 961-8744, option 1<br>leka uila: <a href=\"mailto:heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the continual down trend of available qualified school bus drivers, the Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (Department) has continued to partner with the four counties in a collaborative effort to provide transportation options for HIDOE students. 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