With the continual down trend of available qualified school bus drivers, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (Department) has continued to partner with the four counties in a collaborative effort to provide transportation options for HIDOE students.
The EXPRESS program–which stands for 학교 학생 교육을 위한 승차 확대—was piloted in the 2022–23 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.
The Department has extended this option as a courtesy to support families; however, it is not a mandated service.
자격
무료 카운티 패스 신청자를 위한 중요 자격 업데이트:
- Be a Hawaiʻi public school student attending middle and/or intermediate or high school with an active HIDOE ID number; and
- Attend their home school (no Geographical Exemptions); and
- Reside 1.5 miles or more from their home school in their public school attendance area. 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).
The application period will open on July 14, 2025, and close on May 12, 2026.
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.
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.
신청 절차
Your student may only use one transportation option at a time.
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.
For families that do not meet the transportation eligibility criteria, please see your county’s bus agencies for more information on purchasing a youth pass.
신청 단계
- Check the respective island transit office website for route information and identify the bus route(s), times and locations with your child.
- Check your student’s transportation eligibility:
- Check the distance from your student’s listed home address (as recorded in Infinite Campus) to home school.
- 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.
- 온라인 신청서 작성 여기 (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.
- Upon application submission, passes will be available for pick up at your school office within ten (10) to 14 business days.
- Due to high volume requests at the beginning of the year, delays may occur to printing errors and delivery time. Please plan accordingly.
- Identify and practice safe walking routes to/from the bus stops at home and at the school.
섬별 신청 승인
- 카우아``나: Upon application approval and submission, school staff will notify students when Kauaʻi Bus monthly passes are available for pick up at the office.
- 오아후: 신청서가 승인되고 제출되면, HOLO 카드는 배포를 위해 학교 사무실로 보내집니다.
- 마우이: The Maui Bus Fixed Route service currently allows students with a valid ID ages 24 years and younger to ride for free. Students shall present their valid ID to the driver upon entering the fixed route bus.
- 하와이 섬: Hele-On county bus transportation is currently fare-free until Dec. 2025. No passes are available for distribution.
신청 마감일
The EXPRESS County Bus Pass Program is open and accepting applications until May 12, 2026.
자주 묻는 질문
If the FAQ does not address your question, please email us at [email protected]. Please note responses may take time depending on the volume of questions received.
패스의 유효 기간은 얼마인가요?
Passes will be valid from August 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Can I apply for a county bus pass and a regular school bus pass?
HIDOE students may only use one (1) transportation option at a time. 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). 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.
How do I find out what route and bus stop to use?
아래에 제공된 연락처 정보를 사용하여 해당 섬의 카운티 교통 사무소 고객 서비스에 문의하세요.
오아후에서 자녀가 이미 HOLO 카드를 가지고 있는 경우에는 어떻게 해야 하나요?
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.
Will the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education reimburse families for city and county bus passes already purchased?
아니요.
How many rides does the county bus pass include?
월간 패스에는 한 달 동안 무제한으로 탑승할 수 있는 권한이 포함되어 있습니다.
How will the bus passes be distributed?
패스 배포는 섬마다 다릅니다.
카우아이: Bus passes will be distributed as they become available by the county public transit office and will be distributed to the school(s) prior to the first of the following month.
오아후: Upon application review and approval, HOLO cards will be distributed to the schools and will be available for pick up within 10-14 business days. Delivery times may vary due to high volume. Please plan accordingly.
마우이: The Maui Bus Fixed Route service currently allows students with a valid ID ages 24 years and younger to ride for free. Students shall present their valid ID to the driver upon entering the fixed route bus.
하와이 섬: Hele-On county bus transportation is currently fare free until December 2025. No passes are available for distribution.
What if my county bus pass is lost, stolen or damaged?
카우아이를 위해
월간 패스의 특성상 학생 한 명당 패스가 한 장만 발급됩니다. 분실/도난 시 다음 달까지 기다려야 새 패스를 받을 수 있습니다.
분실 또는 도난된 HOLO 카드의 경우(오아후에만 해당)
옵션 1: 온라인 교체의 경우 — DOE 익스프레스 교체 카드 양식
Replacements are free and will be mailed in 5-7 business days.
옵션 2: 칼리히 환승 센터(미들 스트리트와 카메하메하 고속도로 모퉁이)에 있는 환승권 사무실로 가세요. 운영 시간은 월요일~금요일(도시 공휴일 제외) 오전 7시 30분~오후 4시입니다.
교체 카드는 Transit Pass Office에서 각각 $2입니다. 줄이 서 있는 경우를 대비해 늦어도 오후 3시 이전에 도착하는 것이 좋습니다.
Can the county bus pass be utilized for ADA and/or Paratransit services?
County bus passes for ADA and Paratransit services are not included in this program. Please visit the Department’s 특수교육 웹페이지 자세한 교통 수단 정보는 여기에서 확인하세요.
Are regular school bus passes also free?
The eligibility requirements for a free school bus pass have not changed. Please refer to the 학교 bus application handbook 자세한 내용은.
카운티 교통 사무실에 가서 학생 패스를 받을 수 있나요?
No, the initial bus passes will be distributed to the school office. Please refer to the “lost/stolen/damaged” card procedure above regarding replacement cards.
What if we applied for a county bus pass and then changed our minds?
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. If you choose to cancel your existing EXPRESS pass for a school bus pass, you will not be able to reinstate it for the remainder of the school year.
COUNTY BUS INFORMATION
카우아이
웹사이트: https://www.kauai.gov/Transportation
- Bus Schedules: https://www.kauai.gov/BusSchedules
- Rider Rules/Safety Information: https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Carry-On-Items-Prohibited-Activities
Phone Number: (808) 246-8110
이메일: thekauaibus@kauai.gov
앱을 다운로드하세요: 카우아이 Bus Tracker
오아후
웹사이트: https://www.thebus.org
- To Purchase a Youth HOLO card: https://www.thebus.org/Fare/YouthFare_submitFormNew.asp
- Bus Schedules: https://www.thebus.org/Route/Routes.asp
- Plan Your Trip: https://www.thebus.org/PlanYourTrip.asp
- Rider Rules/Safety Information: https://www.thebus.org/howtoride/RulesReg.asp?l=
Phone Number: (808) 768-4656 (HOLO)
Phone Number: (808) 848-5555, ext 5 (TheBus Customer Service)
이메일: [email protected]
Download the app: HEA-TheBus (available on iOS and Android)
마우이
웹사이트: https://www.mauicounty.gov/605/Bus-Service-Schedule-Information
- Bus Tracking: https://mauibus.org/
- Rider Rules/Safety Information: https://www.mauicounty.gov/606/Bus-Rules
Phone Number: (808) 871-7651
이메일: [email protected]
앱을 다운로드하세요: https://mauibus.org/
하와이 섬
웹사이트: https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/
- Bus Schedules: http://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/getting-around/bus-schedules-and-maps
- Rider Rules/Safety Information: https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/getting-around/riding-on-hele-on-buses
Phone Number: (808) 961-8744, option 1
이메일: heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov