Gas Prices Pinch Molokai Ferry
News from the This Oil Crisis Sucks files: the Moloka’i ferry I’ve mentioned here at The Hawaii Traveler raised its rates today by adding a temporary fuel surcharge. The regular $40 one-way fare to/from Maui and Moloka’i will now cost you $66. Work commuters are certainly going to be the most hard-hit from the hike, but Sea Link, the ferry operator is appealing to the PUC for a special concession to avoid shutting down.Unlike other operators like the Superferry, Sea Link receives no subsidies, loan guarantees or other special considerations from government; gas prices combined with declining tourist turn-out in …read more
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