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Committee advances fare changes for bus and Skyline; rate commission process emphasized
Summary
The budget committee amended Bill 54 to CD1, which streamlines the fare structure and raises some fares to boost recovery; the rate commission reviewed the proposal and the administration said changes are projected to add about $2 million in annual revenue.
The Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget advanced Bill 54 (CD1), an ordinance that simplifies transit fares and makes modest fare adjustments for bus and Skyline service. Deputy Director John Noichi (DTS) told the committee the changes are intended to address an approximate $280 million annual bus operating deficit and to move the system closer to the council’s adopted policy goal that fares cover at least 25% of bus operating and maintenance expenses.
DTS said the CD1 reduces fare categories from 10 to 3, adds modest increases such as…
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