Category: News for Visitors

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services announces the Mālama Kūpuna campaign, to improve safety for on-board passengers of TheBus and TheHandi-Van. The campaign aims to reduce on-board injuries and incidents involving the most vulnerable riders, including the disabled and kūpuna. Motor vehicle drivers who suddenly cut in front of TheBus cause sudden braking by our operators, which leads to tripping, falling, and even serious on-board injuries. “We... Read More

The ‘Āina Moana (Magic Island) Parking Lot was reopened to vehicular traffic today following the completion of a majority of the reconstruction project. The 470-stall parking lot was completely repaved and restriped, with the installation of new gates, benches, and a drop-off zone. Additional improvements were made to the tree planting spaces, irrigation, and curbing, with a one-for-one replacement of unhealthy trees accompanying the planting of new trees. These efforts were... Read More

Honolulu Liquor Commission Investigators issued a Notice of Violation and a 24-hour closure to the following Oahu restaurants and bars for violating the Mayor's Emergency Order 2020-30: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Takumi 4850 Kapolei Parkway #401/402  |  Kapolei, Hawai’i 96707 Synopsis: Alcohol was observed readily available for sale, service, or consumption after 10:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020 Chicken Factory 835 Keeaumoku Street #101B  |  Honolulu, Hawai'i 96814 Synopsis: Alcohol was... Read More

A TheBus operator has tested positive for coronavirus, Oʻahu Transit Services, Inc. (OTS), operator of TheBus confirmed today. On Friday, 11/20/2020, the operator confirmed that they had tested positive for COVID-19. The operator’s last day of work was Monday 11/2/2020, and experienced no symptoms and had no close contact with employees or riders. The operator had been off since, and got tested on 11/17/2020 after another household member tested positive. TheBus... Read More

City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The holiday schedule for the City and County of Honolulu operations is as follows: Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be available.TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule. Please visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines.Refuse will be collected and transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER, and... Read More

A TheBus operator has tested positive for coronavirus, Oʻahu Transit Services, Inc. (OTS), operator of TheBus confirmed today. On Thursday, 11/19/2020, the operator confirmed that had tested positive for COVID-19. The operator had been on travel-related leave, and returned to work on 11/18/2020, which was also their last day at work. While on duty, operator was informed of a close contact testing positive. HR was notified and the operator was immediately... Read More