The Maui County Council passed a bill allowing the county transportation director to suspend bus fares for up to 14 days per year during permitted special events, parades, or emergencies. The move expands an existing fare-free program and aims to reduce single-vehicle traffic on the island.
- The transportation director can now waive bus fares for up to 14 days annually to coincide with special events, parades, or emergency disruptions.
- The county council must be notified at least 14 days in advance of any fare suspension, except in disaster or emergency situations.
- Free bus rides are already available to riders under 24, those 55 and older, students, Medicare cardholders, and people with qualifying disabilities.
- County employees with valid IDs were added to the fare-free list in July 2026.
- The Maui Fair was cited as an example of an event where fare suspension could be used to boost ridership.
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
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