14 suspended E. Hawaii school bus routes will be reinstated Monday

Fourteen previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii will be reinstated starting Monday, according to the state Department of Education.

The DOE announced on Aug. 1 that it was temporarily suspending 108 routes on Hawaii Island and Oahu – affecting nearly 2,900 students who signed up for bus transportation – due to a shortage of bus drivers.

In partnership with its contractor, Ground Transport Inc., the DOE has secured additional drivers and buses through a new direct contract with Roberts Hawaii.

This week-to-week arrangement, enabled by Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation, will continue until Ground Transport can fully restore services on all impacted routes.

Efforts to restore the remaining suspended bus routes are ongoing, according to the DOE.

The following school bus routes in East Hawaii will resume service on Monday.

Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area: 5 routes

Hilo Intermediate – TR07A

Hilo Intermediate – TR02A, Hilo High – TR02A, Kapiolani Elementary – TR02B*

Hilo High – TR08A

Hilo Union Elementary – TR03B and Hilo High – TR03A*

Kaʻumana Elementary – TR09A, TR09B

Ka‘u-Keaʻau-Pahoa Complex Area: 9 routes

Ka‘u High & Pahala Elementary – SR05A, SR05B

Keaʻau Elementary – SR26A, SR26B*

Keonepoko Elementary – SR15A, SR15B*

Mountain View Elementary – SR34A

Naʻalehu Elementary – SR01A, SR02A, SR03A

Pahoa Elementary – SR08A and Pahoa High and Intermediate – SR08B*

Note: *These routes have been consolidated.