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111 <br /> • March 6, 1979 . <br /> OVERVIEW OF <br /> MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM <br /> The County Mass Transit System began operations on <br /> December 15, 1975, with 15 new buses, purchased with 80% <br /> Federal funds and 20% County matching funds. <br /> Ridership in the first few months of operation was <br /> 18,000 passengers per month. The system which operates 14 <br /> routes, island-wide, now averages 36,000 passengers per month. <br /> At the beginning, the Agency contracted its maintenance <br /> and drivers from Laupahoehoe Transportation Company (LTC) <br /> which submitted the winning bid. In December, 1977, the <br /> County assumed the maintenance function while leaving the <br /> drivers contract with LTC, an arrangement which is still <br /> in effect. Three of the routes are serviced, by contract, by <br /> three bus companies: Honokaa-Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (LTC <br /> and Bragado Bus Co. ) and Kohala-Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Ryusaki <br /> Corp. ) . <br /> The Mass Transit Agency is attached to the Mayor's <br /> Office for administrative and budgeting purposes. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />