KAHULUI, Hawaii — The Maui County Department of Transportation announced a new Maui Bus Fare-Free Transit Program will begin March 1, according to a news release.

What You Need To Know

  • Riders with a disability or are in financial need are required to fill out an application for a fixed route Fare-Free ID Card

  • Other eligible riders can show bus drivers a valid ID card, Medicare card, valid student ID card or Maui Bus ADA Paratransit card

  • Single fares for the general public remain at $2 per ride. The monthly general pass remains $45 per person per month

  • The Department of Transportation also reminds the public that transit fares currently waived because of the wildfires will be reinstated on March 1

The new program allows qualified individuals to use the Maui Bus fixed route service free of charge. It is available to those who are:

  • 55 years and older
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit cardholders
  • Medicare cardholders
  • Students 24 years and younger
  • People with a disability
  • People demonstrating financial need (within 200% of the poverty level for the county)

Riders with a disability or are in financial need are required to fill out an application for a fixed route Fare-Free ID Card available on the Maui County Department of Transportation website or by contacting Maui Economic Opportunity at 808-877-7651 or emailing farefree@meoinc.org.

Individuals with a disability will need to have their physician complete a section of the application form. Those who already have a disability card will need to re-apply and can use their existing ID card.

Individuals with financial need who wish to obtain a Fare-Free ID Card must be Maui County residents and provide financial documentation showing their annual household income in the past calendar month or year is equal to or less than 200% of the poverty threshold in the most recent guidelines for Hawaii published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Services, according to a release. Once approved, an ID card will be mailed to the individual.

Other eligible riders can show bus drivers the following forms of identification:

  • Valid ID card showing birth date for those 55 and older
  • Medicare card
  • Valid student ID for students 24 years and younger
  • Maui Bus ADA Paratransit card

Single fares for the general public remain at $2 per ride. The monthly general pass remains $45 per person per month.

Contact the Department of Transportation at 808-270-7511 or email public.transit@mauicounty.gov for more information.

The Department of Transportation also reminds the public that transit fares currently waived because of the wildfires will be reinstated on March 1.