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nodes. While the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency will use ridership to program the <br />installation of amenities, external factors (e.g., site limitations, safety, and regulations of County <br />or State, etc.) may dictate that amenities be installed out of order or not at all. Maintenance <br />and replacement of existing amenities are not be subject to ridership use. <br />The vehicle assignment procedure is designed to provide the framework for the <br />distribution of buses in an equitable fashion throughout the Hele-On system. It is a <br />process by which transit vehicles are assigned to routes. All vehicles used in transit <br />service are ADA accessible that accommodate at least two wheelchairs and is also <br />equipped with bicycle racks. Vehicle assignments are based on operating traits of the routes <br />such as ridership, mode of service, and roadway conditions (narrow, tight turns, hills). <br />Generally, 45 foot buses are assigned to commuter routes, high ridership, or long distance <br />routes. The 25/35 foot buses to circular/intra community routes, routes with narrow or steep <br />streets, tight turns, and less ridership. <br />19 <br />