14 school bus routes to be restored in Central Oahu, East Hawaii and Upcountry Maui

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state Department of Education announced that 14 previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oahu, East Hawaii Island and Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 23.

Officials said this will restore service for more than 250 student bus riders at 10 schools.

The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service providers Ground Transport Inc. and Roberts Hawaii.

Parents and guardians of student riders will be notified directly of restored routes and any necessary route modifications.

The following school bus routes are set to resume service:

OAHU

Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area: 6 routes

• Mililani Middle – CR06A, CR06B
• Wheeler Middle – CR16A, CR16B
• Leilehua High – CR15A, CR15B

HAWAII ISLAND

Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area: 2 routes

• Waiakeawaena Elementary, Waiakea Intermediate and Waiakea High – TR11A, TR11B

Ka’u-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area: 5 routes

• Keonepoko Elementary – SR16A, SR16B
• Mountain View Elementary – SR35A, SR35B
• Kaʻu High & Pahala Elementary – SR07A

MAUI

Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kulanihakoi-Maui Complex Area: 1 route

• Kekaulike High and Kalama Intermediate – UR16A

Meanwhile, efforts to restore the remaining 42 suspended bus routes are ongoing. Officials said so far, 96 routes have been restored.

The Education Department said Ground Transport is actively recruiting new drivers, leveraging the governor’s emergency proclamation to streamline the hiring process.

The company is also exploring partnerships with other tour bus operators to further expand capacity.

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