TheBus, TheBoat, and Oahu Traffic
You might think of Hawaii as a quite respite dotted with little grass shacks and small gaggles of beachcombers lugging their snorkeling gear to and from their swatch of shade under a waving palm tree. And for the most part, that ’s what it is. Except for Honolulu, which has grown into a center of commerce and culture. It’s a real city, with skyscrapers, crowds, and most of all, traffic.
In an attempt to alleviate some of the pain associated with the lack of rail-based public transportation on Oahu, the city and county of Honolulu launched TheBus in the ’70s. It has since become the 20th most utilized transit system in the country and the 13th most utilized bus fleet.
A ferry linked to TheBus began service in September 2007 known as TheBoat. Fare for TheBoat is $2.00, and it runs from Barber’s Point to Aloha Tower Marketplace daily. (Check often for cancellations.) It is hoped that linking to TheBus and delivering commuters from Leeward to Honolulu will change some of the dynamics between commuters, tourists, and part-time residents.
A light rail system in Honolulu is currently in its design phase.
Photo by –Creative Commons, by Skyseeker
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