Starting March 1, a new Maui Bus Fare-Free Transit Program begins on Maui, allowing qualified individuals to utilize Maui Bus fixed route services free of charge. The County of Maui Department of Transportation is beginning the new service on the same date that public transit fares that are currently waived due to the wildfires response will be reinstated.
Anecdotally, riders have noted that low-income neighborhood bus shelters also show some maintenance discrepancies when compared to shelters in higher-income neighborhoods.
The City of Iowa City says that ridership on City buses is up 38% in September 2023, when compared to September 2022.In total 143,940 trips were takeing in Sept