Summary
Maui Bus contractors can't hire enough CDL drivers, limiting route frequency and blocking restoration of split West Maui routes. The county is receiving new hybrid buses and vans for a microtransit pilot, but expansion hinges on drivers. Members urged workforce development.
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Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Bus purchases are 80% federal / 20% county match; expansion would require new operating funds.
Bus riders, workers commuting daily, and residents of West and South Maui seeking more routes.
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