Sở Giáo dục Tiểu bang Hawaiʻi

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻonaʻauao o ke Aupuni Hawaiʻi

Chương trình Thẻ xe buýt của Quận EXPRESS

The Hawaii State Department of Education (Department) continues to partner with the four counties in a collaborative effort to provide transportation options for HIDOE students. 

Các EXPRESS program–which stands for Mở rộng lượng người đi xe buýt để giáo dục học sinh tại các trường học—was piloted in the 2022–23 school year to help mitigate the impacts of the ongoing national school bus driver shortage. Extending to school year 2026-2027, EXPRESS will continue availability to students attending middle and/or intermediate and high schools statewide.

The Department has extended this transportation option as a courtesy to support families; however, it is not a mandated service.  

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Important eligibility updates for free county pass applicants:

  • Là học sinh trường công lập Hawaiʻi đang theo học trường trung học cơ sở và/hoặc trung học phổ thông có số ID HIDOE đang hoạt động; và
  • Học tại trường nhà của họ (không có Miễn trừ Địa lý); và
  • 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 13, 2026, and close on April 30, 2027. 

Nếu con bạn có Kế hoạch giáo dục cá nhân (IEP) hoặc Kế hoạch sửa đổi (MP) bao gồm dịch vụ vận chuyển, vui lòng liên hệ với chuyên gia giáo dục của quận (DES) để biết thêm thông tin.

For students eligible under the McKinney-Vento Act (MVA), do not apply for an EXPRESS pass.  All bus pass requests must be submitted using the School Bus Application form (ST-70), along with a completed, approved MV-1 form. For assistance with this process, please contact your complex area MVA liaison.  See complex area directory here.

For students attending a Kaiapuni program, please email [email protected] with the following information:  

  • Student Name; 
  • DOE Student ID number (10-digits); and
  • School.

These requests must be reviewed on a manual basis due to distance from attending school.

Quy trình ứng dụng

Học sinh của bạn chỉ có thể sử dụng một tùy chọn phương tiện di chuyển tại một thời điểm. 

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.

Các bước để áp dụng

  1. Check the respective island transit office website for route information and identify the bus route(s), times and locations with your child.
  2. Kiểm tra điều kiện đi lại của học sinh:
    • Kiểm tra khoảng cách từ địa chỉ nhà của học sinh (được ghi trong Infinite Campus) đến trường học tại nhà.  
    • 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.
  3. Điền vào đơn đăng ký trực tuyến đây (Applications will be available until April 30, 2027). 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.
  4. Upon application submission, passes will be available for pick up at your school office within 15 to 25 business days. 
    • Due to high volume requests, delays may occur due to printing errors and delivery time. Please plan accordingly.
  5. Identify and practice safe walking routes to/from the bus stops at home and at the school.

Sự chấp thuận đơn xin của Đảo

  • KauaʻTôi: Upon application approval and submission, school staff will notify students when Kauaʻi Bus monthly passes are available for pick up at the office.
  • Oʻahu: Sau khi đơn đăng ký được chấp thuận và nộp, thẻ HOLO sẽ được gửi đến văn phòng nhà trường để phân phối.
  • Maui: 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.
  • Đảo Hawaiʻi: Hele-On county bus transportation is currently fare-free until Dec. 2028. No passes are available for distribution.

Hạn chót nộp đơn

Các EXPRESS County Bus Pass Program is open and accepting applications until April 30, 2027.

city bus
TheBus waits for passengers
Skyline Kalihi Transit Station
EXPRESS County Bus Program HOLO Cards can be used on Skyline

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Nếu Câu hỏi thường gặp không giải đáp được câu hỏi của bạn, vui lòng gửi email cho chúng tôi theo địa chỉ [email protected]. Xin lưu ý rằng việc trả lời có thể mất thời gian tùy thuộc vào khối lượng câu hỏi nhận được.

How long are the passes good for?

Passes will be valid from August 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027.

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?

Please contact the island specific county transportation office customer service using the contact information provided below.

Ở Oʻahu, nếu con tôi đã có Thẻ HOLO thì sao?

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?

KHÔNG.

How many rides does the county bus pass include?

The monthly passes include unlimited rides per month.

How will the bus passes be distributed?

Distribution of passes will vary by island:

Kaua‘i: 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.

Oahu: Upon application review and approval, HOLO cards will be distributed to the schools and will be available for pick up within 15-25 business days. Delivery times may vary due to high volume. Please plan accordingly.
Maui: 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.
Hawai‘i Island: Hele-On county bus transportation is currently fare free until December 2028. No passes are available for distribution.

What if my county bus pass is lost, stolen or damaged?

Đối với Kauaʻi
Due to the nature of the monthly pass, only one pass is issued to a student. If it is lost/stolen, they will have to wait until the following month to receive the new one.

Đối với thẻ HOLO bị mất hoặc bị đánh cắp (chỉ ở Oʻahu)
Lựa chọn 1: Online replacement, click here – SỞ HỮU Express Replacement Card Form. Replacements are free and will be mailed in 5-7 business days.

Lựa chọn 2: Go to the Transit Pass Office (at Kalihi Transit Center, corner of Middle Street and Kamehameha Hwy) between 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. M-F (except City Holidays).
Replacement cards are $2 each at the Transit Pass Office. It is suggested you arrive no later than 3 p.m. in case there is a line.

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 trang web giáo dục đặc biệt để biết thêm thông tin về các phương tiện di chuyển.

Are regular school bus passes also free?

The eligibility requirements for a free school bus pass have not changed. Please refer to the school bus application handbook để biết thêm thông tin.

Can I go to the county transportation office to pick up my student’s pass?

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

Kauaʻi
Trang web: https://www.kauai.gov/Transportation

Số điện thoại: (808) 246-8110
E-mail: thekauaibus@kauai.gov 
Tải ứng dụng: Đảo Kauai Bus Tracker

O'ahu
Các EXPRESS County Bus Pass Program card works with both TheBus and Skyline.

Skyline website: https://www.honolulu.gov/dts/skyline/

TheBus website: https://www.thebus.org

Maui
Trang web: https://www.mauicounty.gov/bus
Quy định/Thông tin an toàn cho người lái: https://www.mauicounty.gov/606/Bus-Rules
Số điện thoại: (808) 871-7651
E-mail: public.transit@mauicounty.gov
Tải ứng dụng: Maui Bus

Đảo Hawaiʻi

Trang web: https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/
Bus routes by school (pdf)
Rules of the road (pdf)
Số điện thoại: (808) 961-8744, lựa chọn 1
E-mail: heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov