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School buses usually run almost empty. I see buses leave school with 4 or less students on the bus. I also see kids standing up and walking around while the bus is moving. I also see kids throw out trash from the windows of the bus. The buses do not let working people get around them. They should stop every 4 streets and let cars around. Most likely the cars behind buses are tax payers that are trying to get to work or get home. The Hele On is a great service and I know a lot of people use this service. I would like to see better service if there is a demand for it. With the price of gas and expense of a car I would like to see more people use the bus. I would like to see more pick up and drop off spots. I would like to see a parking lot for people to leave their cars when they use the bus. I would like to see better transportation to the University and more places in Hilo. I drive a school bus and the actions of passenger car operators in respect to the safety of our students is deplorable. I would like to see separate areas for school bus and passenger vehicles especially at the elementery school where passenger vehicles make it extremely hazardous for the buses to manuever by filling the entrance to the elementery school and the Keohe Homstead Road from Pahoa Village Road to the school. School buses should not be allowed access to that road in the middle of town unless improvements are made. Additionally, it's time for some lights and more visible crosswalks in town. As for the Hele On Bus, the scheduling into Hilo needs to be adjusted better - including additional service buses into Hilo downtown for folks that start work around 10AM. Miscellaneous Remove the need to travel more than 5 miles to obtain necessities /services. more bike lanes & walking side walks threw Pahoa Town Government folk always wants No more dont know Don't use. Public Transportation Page 10