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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Education has released the results of a school bus transportation system analysis. The DOE ordered the comprehensive study in August to determine what led to increased costs by school bus contractors, and to investigate strategies to improve efficiencies. After a two-month review of the bus transportation system, DOE consultant […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In June 2012, the state Department of Education (DOE) announced more than 100 bus routes were being eliminated statewide due to rising costs and a loss of funding. The DOE streamlined services and restored a number of the routes, but was unable to restore all of them. The DOE also ordered a comprehensive […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Education on Tuesday announced it will be extending student bus service to multi-track schools for the month of July. Mililani Middle, Kapolei Elementary, and Kapolei Middle — all multi-track schools operating on year-round “track schedules”– will continue to receive regular bus service through July 27. Holomua Elementary, also a […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The state Department of Education has released its list of bus routes for the upcoming school year and Waikoloa will be feeling the pinch. Slashing 103 bus routes across the state will impact 2,380 students – mostly on Oahu – and help make up the estimated $17 million transportation budget shortfall. Bus […]

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Upon officers arrival at the scene it was determined that a green 1996 Ford four-door sedan, operated by a 57-year-old Hilo woman was traveling east on Palai Street and collided with a small school bus traveling north on Kilauea Avenue being operated by a 58-year-old Hilo man.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Police Department is reminding motorists about the laws related to school buses that have their alternating red signal lamps activated. The flashing lights mean the buses are loading or unloading children and traffic must stop. Violators are subject to a fine of $147. Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto of the Traffic Services Section […]

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