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Honolulu council debates fare increases and widening low‑income eligibility; department warns of multimillion‑dollar revenue loss
Summary
Council members debated Bill 54’s proposed fare changes and competing amendments on Sept. 23, weighing an expanded low‑income threshold against projected revenue impacts and operational challenges for verifying discounts and personal care attendant waivers.
Council members on Sept. 23 discussed Bill 54, a proposed update to the fare structure for the multimodal municipal transportation system and several proposed amendments. Councilmember dos Santos Tam proposed widening the low‑income exemption from 30% area median income (AMI) to 50% AMI to reach more residents. "Right now the exemption is limited to those making 30% AMI and below ... my proposal would increase the threshold to 50% of area median income," dos Santos Tam said.
Roger Morton, director of the Department of Transportation Services, said the existing low‑income program is…
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