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<br /> <br />6. Mass Transit Administrator’s Report on Transition <br /> <br />Administrator Kandle at 9:22 a.m., addressed the Mass Transit Administrator’s Report on <br />Transition. Kandle reported on the following: <br /> Introduction of the concept of Micro Transit, where there are feeder vans or buses <br />that go through a small community to feed a core line. Areas of consideration <br />mentioned; Waikoloa Village, Fern Acres, Orchidland and other areas. <br /> Mass Transit Agency has received some complaints about taxicab operations that <br />will be looked into and addressed. <br /> Mass Transit Agency hired a new Fleet & Facilities Manager-Jennifer Martin. She <br />has gotten things moving in a direction where equipment is more reliable than a <br />year ago. Peak of 20 buses in service, up from about 15-17 buses in the past <br />several months. <br /> In the process of receiving 8 new Hometown buses-based on a trolley design <br />that’s been converted. <br /> 2 short term purchases for vans for paratransit with an additional 7 that is in the <br />process. <br /> Mass Transit Agency is receiving 4 battery electric buses in late spring of 2025. <br /> Mass Transit Agency will be ordering another 4 battery electric buses. <br /> Looking at a purchase of 5 rebuilt motor coach buses for the longer distance and <br />more reliability. <br /> Victor Kandle announced his resignation at the end of the year. Zac Bergum will <br />be acting Administrator after end of the year. <br /> Free fare ends December of 2025. Mass Transit Agency has reached out to county <br />leadership in figuring out how to continue free fare beyond December of 2025. <br />Commissioner Matsubara at 9:27 a.m., asked if Waikoloa Village was going to be <br />considered moving forward as to which Administrator Kandle replied that yes, in about a <br />year from now possibly with either micro transit or buses being used as a shuttle service. <br />Commissioner Matsubara expressed concern from the Waikoloa Village community in <br />times of fire and the difficulty they face in helping the elderly as they have experienced <br />from the previous fire. Administrator Kandle addressed that in a more recent <br />development, Mass Transit Agency has been working on a policy to solidify the <br />relationship between evacuation and civil defense’s response using buses or equipment <br />for assistance. No further discussion on Waikoloa Village was made. <br />Commissioner Terlep at 9:31 a.m., asked what the status on rider participation was. <br />Administrator Kandle stated that ridership has stabilized on fixed route. Paratransit has <br /> <br />