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Videos effective public educ. Riders didn't know where to catch <br /> llrivers provided high level bus & when - No fixed stops/times <br /> of customer service - cared. Hiders unfamiliar with"flag down" <br /> Fixed stops along route helped Especially visitors from anywhere <br /> Riders must know routes & times People expect marked bus stops <br /> Times accurate after 2nd month Route changed due to construction <br /> Map of route with stops helped Damage to buses from construction <br /> Increasing cooperation with all Initial bus times failed to meet <br /> Riders were able (by 3rd month) Riders time needs (school/work). <br /> to get to basic needs/services Too long (1.S to 3 hrs.) between <br /> Bus run extended Dec. t3 - Jan.1?3 Insufficient advertising <br /> New run Konawaena H. S. Feb. 'y7 Most people unaware of extension <br /> After school south to Milolii "School days only" <br /> OTHER IMPORTANT COMMENTS: <br /> 1. Until Government supports a Coordinated Public Transportation <br /> System, disjointed bus service is "doomed for failure". <br /> <br /> MAKE TRANSPORTATION A PRIORITYI <br /> 2. Construction along Alii Drive had a devastating effect on the <br /> "Trial Bua Run" - times, schedules, damage to buses, increased <br /> costs and unpredictability of service affected ridership. <br /> Henry Cho - "smaller buses would be better" while service and <br /> }s ~H}~~~a-}~ - g~~~M~~y supported by many members of <br /> <br /> Kona Transportation Task Force, Politicians & General Public. <br /> <br /> Losts to run the larger buses (driver costs, insurance and <br /> <br /> maintenance) about the same as for smaller buses, but smaller <br /> <br /> roads with steep hills and sharp turns especially during <br /> construction are better served by smaller buses. <br /> Maihaa Rayne advocates that 7 large, modern green-striped NEOPLAN <br /> ~dflf~}t$~~@~ ~dgpg~~bla buirr b• used along the major highways <br /> <br /> that circle the island. Smaller, handicapped accessible buses and <br /> vans can shuttle passengers from main terminals into residential <br /> and shopping areas to community recreation and social services. <br /> Establish Keauhou Shopping Center as a major terminal for S. <br /> <br /> Kona. As a zone change point & strong supporter of the HELEON, it <br /> depended upon transit to bring shoppers. Ask Kona Surf Hotel to <br /> coordinate their FREE SHUTTLE BUS to drop off and pick up <br /> passengers when the HELEON arrives! <br /> +The bus we have must read N. Kailua-Kona (from Milolii to <br /> Matsuyama Store) and S-Kona (from Matsuyama Store to Milolii) - <br /> and be advertised all along the route! <br /> Obtain a few smaller, handicapped accessible mini-buses, to <br /> service the downtown shopping malls, hotels, health b social <br /> services and recreational facilities. <br /> 4. To meet Federal Transportation Requirements, all Public <br /> Transportation Vehicles must be Handicapped Accessible by law. <br /> <br />