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Advocates urge expansion of Hele‑On Shared Ride across Hawaii Island to serve rural residents
Summary
Advocates and self‑advocates told the committee that expanding the Hele‑On Shared Ride program would give rural residents, people with disabilities, and kupuna better access to work, medical care and community services; the committee adopted the resolution requesting the County of Hawaii to pursue expansion.
Andrew, executive director for the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, said expanding the Hele‑On Shared Ride program on Hawaii Island responds to testimony from dozens of advocates who find limited fixed‑route service and paratransit coverage outside urban centers. He said 27 advocates raised access concerns during a Kona legislative…
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