FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2003

LIMITED STOP EXPRESS SERVICE—AFTERNOON
PEAK PERIOD

        Mayor Jeremy Harris announced today that the City will provide limited-stop express bus service, using contracted school buses, starting on August 27^th.  The 15 buses will depart from the Hotel Street Bus Mall between Bishop Street and Fort Street Mall at 5:00 PM for the following destinations (no stops in between):

          Blaisdell Park (2 buses)

          Windward City Shopping Center

          Kaneohe District Park

          Mililani Park and Ride

          Waikele Center

          Ewa Beach Shopping Center 

          Filipino Community Center (Waipahu) (3 buses)

          Kapolei Transit Center

          Wahiawa (California/ North Cane)

          Waianae Mall (2 buses)

          Hawaii Park and Ride

The fare-free service is on a first-come-first-served basis.  For additional information, please call 527-5890 or visit the City’s webpage at http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/.

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