end of free bus rides?

[Bullwinkle]

Charging 50 cents or a dollar per ride would raise more than $700,000 a year, Kenoi said, indicating fee hikes in other areas also may be necessary.

"These are not the most-popular decisions," he said, "but they're very, very necessary ones.

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[LeeE]

Didn't they spend $400,000.00 last year on new furniture and window dressings?

Aloha,
Lee
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[KeaauRich]

Perhaps, but hopefully that's a one-time expense vs. an on-going (and increasing) cost of providing free bus transportation. I mean seriously, you can ride the bus for free from here to Kona???

[David M]

Personally, I've never agreed with the free bus, especially the free ride to work for the union voters.
I'd favor a low cost pass system for seniors and students and a reasonable fee for those that use it so they don't have to drive to work.

David

Ninole Resident

[Rob Tucker]

I think that the free bus is critical to some members of our community. Perhaps ride vouchers could be provided to the most needy. A disadvantaged student trying to get to school? A disabled grandmother wanting to visit her daughter in Kona? A single mom trying to get to a job interview?

I would support free bus vouchers for those in real need.