Service changes to select TheBus routes in the Ewa, Kapolei and Makakilo areas began Sunday “to better connect the Ewa region to major destinations including Skyline rail stations,” announced the city’s Department of Transportation Services on Friday.
“These realignment of existing routes and implementation of new routes will bring new direct connections and access to the most popular places in our Ewa and Kapolei communities,” said DTS Deputy Director Jon Nouchi in release.
“The growth of our westside demands we improve mobility in, around, and through the region, and we are pleased to strengthen the connections between community resources with an eye towards the future Skyline extension to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Kalihi later this year,” Nouchi said.
DTS says it will continue to monitor and evaluate TheBus system to address changes in service demand, productivity and resource allocation.
Visit TheBus website for the current schedule and route information. TheBus customer service is available by calling 808-848-5555 and press 5.
The following routes are affected by the service change:
Route 41 will be restructured to provide service to the following areas:
Ewa Beach Transit Center
Ewa Makai Middle School
Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center
Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic
Kaulu by Gentry
Kapolei Transit Center
Route 41 discontinued service areas:
Villages of Kapolei – will be served by Routes 94 and 415
Kanehili Homestead – will be served by Route 95
Kapolei High School – will be served by Routes C, 95, and 416
Kapolei Middle School – will be served by Routes C, 46, 95, and 416
Geiger Road – will no longer have bus service
Route 44 will be restructured to provide service to the following areas:
West Loch Station
Ewa Villages
Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center
UH West Oahu Station
Route 44 will discontinue service to the following areas, but will be replaced by “New” Route 47:
Fort Weaver Road
Pohakupuna Road
Papipi Road
Keoneula Boulevard
Keaunui Drive
Kolowaka Drive
Discontinued service areas:
The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oahu
Kaileolea Drive (between Keoneula Boulevard – Kapolei Parkway)
Route 47 service areas:
UH West Oahu Station
East Kapolei Station
Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center
Holomua Elementary School
Laulani Village Shopping Center
Keoneula Elementary School
Ewa Beach Shopping Center
Route 47 will replace the following discontinued segments of Route 44:
Fort Weaver Road
Pohakupuna Road
Papipi Road
Keoneula Boulevard
Keaunui Drive
Kolowaka Drive
Route 415 will be restructured into a one-way, counter-clockwise loop, and will service these areas:
Kapolei Transit Center
Villages of Kapolei
Kalaeloa/Barber’s Point
Dreamhouse School
Barber’s Point Elementary School
Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic
Kaiser West Oahu Clinic
Route 461: Makakilo/Palahia/UH West Oahu
Route 461 will be reconstructed to provide direct service between Makakilo and UH West Oahu Station.
Route 461 discontinued service areas:
Kealanani Avenue – will be served by Route 415
Kamaaha Avenue – will be served by Routes 46 and 415
Kualakai Parkway – will be served by Route C
