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Neighborhood board adopts resolution opposing proposed bus‑fare increase (Bill 54)
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Summary
The Ala Moana Kakaako Neighborhood Board voted 9‑0 to adopt a resolution urging opposition to City Council Bill 54, which would raise monthly and annual passes and increase cash fares; board members said the change would disproportionately affect daily bus riders.
The Ala Moana Kakaako Neighborhood Board adopted a resolution opposing City Council Bill 54, which would raise fares for transit riders.
Dale Vanderbrink, second vice chair of the neighborhood board, introduced the resolution, arguing the proposed increases would hit daily bus users hardest. Vanderbrink said the adult monthly pass would rise from $80 to $90, the annual pass from $88 to $99, and cash fare from $3 to $3.25 while the free‑transfer window would shorten from 2½ hours to 2 hours.
Board member John moved to proceed to a vote; the motion was seconded and the board recorded nine affirmative votes on the resolution. The chair announced the resolution was adopted.
Supporters of the resolution said the change would produce only a $4 million increase in projected revenue relative to a roughly $400 million bus budget and that the burden would fall on riders who rely on transit for work and errands. The resolution asks the City Council to oppose the fare increase in final reading.
The neighborhood board’s action is advisory; any change to fares would be decided by the City Council. The board did not specify a subgroup to follow up with the council, but members noted they would transmit the adopted resolution to council offices.
