Honolulu Reporter

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services announces upcoming TheBus route changes starting on Saturday July 1, 2023 to coincide with the opening of Skyline rail operations.

The following routes are being modified:

“Modified” Route A CityExpress (Pearlridge/UH Mānoa via H-1) 

• Route restructured to provide faster direct service on the H-1 Freeway between Pearlridge/Aloha Stadium/Pearl Harbor and Downtown Honolulu.
• No change to current routing between Downtown Honolulu and UH Mānoa. 
• Service Areas: Pearlridge, Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor, Downtown Honolulu, Kapiolani, Ala Moana, UH Mānoa.                                                          
• Operates along Kamehemeha Highway, H-1 Freeway, Vineyard Boulevard, Liliha Street, King Street/Beretania Street, Kapiolani Boulevard, and University Avenue.
• Provides a 10-minute frequency during peak hours; 15-minute frequency during off-peak hours; 20-minute frequency during weekends.
• Discontinued service areas: Waipahu, Pearl City, Kalihi Transit Center, Kalihi (N. King Street).

Alternate Transit Options:

Waipahu Area:            Routes 40, 42, 43 or Skyline

Pearl City Area:          Routes 40, 42, 51 or Skyline

Kalihi Transit Center: Routes 1, 1L, 2, 2L, 43

Kalihi - N. King St:    Routes 1, 1L   

“Modified” Route C CountryExpress! (Makaha/Ala Moana Shopping Center) 

• Route restructured in Kapolei to serve the Kualakaʻi East Kapolei and Keoneʻae UH West Oʻahu Skyline Stations.
• New routing: Kualakaʻi Parkway, Kapolei Parkway (between Kualakaʻi Parkway & Wakea Street), Wakea Street.
• Discontinued routing: Makakilo Drive, Fort Barrette Road, Kamaʻaha Avenue (between Fort Barrette Road & Manawai Street), Haumea Street, Kamokila Boulevard/Kapolei Parkway/Kalaeloa Boulevard.
• No change to the remainder of the route.

“Modified” Route 1L (Aloha Stadium/Hawaiʻi Kai Limited Stop via Salt Lake) 

• Route extended to serve the Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station and the Salt Lake area.

No change to current routing between the Kalihi Transit Center and Hawaiʻi Kai.

• Service Areas: Aloha Stadium, Aliamanu, Salt Lake, Mapunapuna, Kalihi Transit Center, Kalihi, Downtown Honolulu, Makiki, McCully, Mōʻiliʻili, Kaimukī, Kahala Mall, ʻĀina Haina, Kuliʻouʻou, Hawaiʻi Kai.                                                           
• Operates along Salt Lake Boulevard, Ala Ilima Street, Pukoloa Street, Middle Street, King/Beretania Street, Waialae Avenue, Kalanianaole Highway, Kawaihae Street, Hawai'i Kai Drive, Lunalilo Home Road.

“Modified” Route 20 (Waikīkī -Aloha Stadium) 

Discontinued service area: Pearlridge

Route 40 (Honolulu-Makaha) and 

Route 99 (Wahiawa-Mililani-Waipahu-Kapolei Express) 

• Discontinued service area: UH West O'ahu on-campus bus stop.
• New service area: UH West O'ahu Rail Station

“Modified” Route 44 (Waipahu-Ewa Beach) 

• Discontinued service areas: Leoku Street, Waipahu Street, Leolua Street,
• New service area: Hōʻaeʻae West Loch Skyline Station

“New” Route 46 (Kapolei Commons-UH West Oʻahu)

Service areas: Kapolei Commons, Kapolei Civic Center District, Villages of Kapolei, Ka Makana Aliʻi, East Kapolei Station, UH West Oʻahu Skyline Station

“New” Route 461 (Makakilo-Palahia-UH West Oʻahu)

Service areas: Makakilo, Villages of Kapolei, Ka Makana Aliʻi, East Kapolei Station, Keoneʻae UH West Oʻahu Skyline Station

“New” Route PH8 (Pearl Harbor-Aloha Stadium Express)

Provides weekday, peak-hour service between Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

“New” Route 533 (Pacific Palisades Weekend Shuttle Service) 

• Replaces Route 53 Pacific Palisades Saturday/Sunday Kuala Street Shuttle.
• No change to Route 53 regular weekday service.

Discontinued Route 71 (Pearlridge-Newtown)

Replaced by Kalauao Pearlridge Skyline Station Circulator Routes 

• “New” Route 541 (Wailuna-Pearlridge)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Wailuna, Waiau, Waimalu Plaza, Waimalu Shopping Center.

• “New” Route 542 (Newtown/Royal Summit/Pearlridge)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Newtown, Royal Summit, Waimalu Plaza, Waimalu Shopping Center.

• “New” Route 544 (Upper Pearlridge-Pearlridge)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Kaonohi Street, Pearlridge Shopping Center.

• “New” Route 545 (Pali Momi-Koauka-Pearlridge)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Koauka Loop, Pali Momi Medical Center, Pearlridge Shopping/Office Centers.

Discontinued Route 73 (Leeward Community College-Pearl City)

Replaced by Waiawa Pearl Highlands Skyline Station Circulator Routes 

• “New” Route 531 Manana-Pearl Highlands

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Manana Community, Pearl City Gateway.

• “New” Route 532 Manana-Pearl Highlands

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Momilani/Community Center, Pearl City High School (bus stops at Hoomoana Street + Hoolaulea Street), Highlands Intermediate School, Pearl City Shopping Center.

• “New” Route 535 Pearl City Peninsula-Pearl Highlands

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Pearl City Peninsula, Pearl City Gateway.

• Discontinued service areas: Leeward Community College & Pearl City Cultural Center.

Discontinued Route 74 (Aiea-Hālawa Heights)

Replaced by Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station Circulator Routes 

• “New” Route 551 (Aiea Heights-Aloha Stadium)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Aiea Heights, Aiea Shopping Center, Aiea Town Square, Aiea High School.

• “New” Route 552 (Halawa Heights-Aloha Stadium)

Provides all-day & weekend service to the following areas: Hālawa Heights, Camp H.M. Smith, Stadium Mall Shopping Center.

Skyline Stations TheBus Guide

These routes will connect to Skyline rail stations:

1. Kualakaʻi East Kapolei Station

Routes C, 46, 95, 416, 461

1. Keoneʻae UH West O'ahu Station

Routes C, 40, 46, 95, 99, 461

1. Honouliuli Hoʻopili Station

No Bus Service

1. Hōʻaeʻae West Loch Station

Routes E, W1, 40, 42, 44, 99, 434      

1. Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station

Routes E, W1, 40, 42, 43, 99, 432, 433, 434

1. Halaulani Leeward Community College

No Bus Service

1. Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station

Routes 531, 532, 535, 533 (Sat/Sun only)

1. Kalauao Pearlridge Station

Routes A, 11, 32, 40, 42, 51, 53, 88A, 541, 542, 544, 545

1. Hālawa Aloha Stadium Station

Routes A, PH8, 1L, 20, 32, 40, 42, 51, 551, 552, PH1/PH2/PH3/PH4/PH7 (AM only)

For videos on the upcoming TheBus route changes related to Skyline rail operations, please visit: //www.youtube.com/@hnldts">www.youtube.com/@hnldts

To view maps and more information regarding bus-rail integration, please visit: www.honolulu.gov/skyline.

For TheBus schedule and route information, please visit: www.thebus.org

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