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Summary of Vehicles in Hawaii County ~
County Council
Public/Non-Profit
The three major publicly funded transportation providers in
Hawaii County (Mass Transit Agency, Coordinated Services for
the Elderly, and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council)
operate 73 vehicles island-wide, of which 22 are wheelchair
lift equipped. These vehicles range in size from 15
passenger vans to 49 passenger buses. In addition to these
vehicles, there are approximately 20 other vehicles operated
by public and non-profit groups and social agencies such as
Adult Day Care Centers in Hilo and Kona, Kona Krafts, and
Brantley Center. These 20 vehicles range in size from
station wagons to 15 passenger vans.
The 20 vehicles utilized by those agencies are not a
significant segment of the transportation mix as they
provide limited service for their own clientele and none for
the general public. Rather, they depend on the MTA, CSE,
HCEOC, and private automobiles to provide the bulk of
transportation for their clients. This is primarily due to
rising operating costs and declining Federal and State
financial assistance. While it is still somewhat easy to
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purchase vehicles with Federal funds, the funds needed to
operate the vehicles are steadily diminishing.
in summary, there are approximately 93 vehicles of various
types and sizes that are used for public and specialized
transportation.
Privately Operated
Below is a breakdown of privately owned buses and vans:
Roberts Hawaii
Tour Buses 40
School buses 110
Vans & Mini Buses 35 (10 are lift equipped)
Jack's Tours
Tour Buses 28
Mini Buses 10
Thus in Hawaii County, there are approximately 86
Touring/Transit type buses, 110 school buses, and 120 vans
and smaller vehicles.
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Cost Analysis of Fixed Route vs Co muter Service
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that any
public entity providing fixed route bus service also provide
complementary paratransit service in the same service area
(Exhibit 1). in addition, transportation for the individual
utilizing paratransit service must be provided not less than
one hour before or after the requested time (Exhibit 2).
Following is a cost analysis projecting changing the
transit system from its current commuter system status to a
fixed route system:
Assumes Change
Current Budget to Fixed Route
in FY 1997-98 in FY 1997-98
Current Service Cost $600,000 $600,000
Additional Kona Service 90,0001 152,4602
Complementary Paratransit - 240.0003
Total $690,000 $992,460
1 Aseumea intra Kona bue service is provided at a level that reflects
~ctual ridership demands and trends.
Assumes intra Kona bus service is proved at the same level during the
trial bue run in 1996. This service more accurately reflects a fixed
~oute system.
Assumes contracting of paratransit service with existing providers at
$35 per hour in Hilo and Kona for approximately 13 hours per day.
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Based on the figures noted above it is far more economical
for the County to retain its current system of a commuter
bus service.
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Recommendations
1. Immediately begin preparing a coordinated transportation
plan that involves all publicly funded transportation
providers. This will primarily consist of the three major
providers, HCEOC, MTA, and CSE. With a total of 73
vehicles among them, a coordinated transit service may
enhance the amount of transportation service with a minimal
cost increase.
2. MTA may contract or provide in-kind service (such as
vehicle procurement or maintenance assistance) with CSE and
HCEOC to provide feeder route systems to the main
transportation lines in Hilo and Kona, and around the island
(connecting to Mamalahoa Highway).
3. CSE and HCEOC will assist MTA in providing
transportation for disabled and elderly individuals.
4. MTA to take a "lead agency" role for transportation
programs in Hawaii County.
5. Implement a one-stop location for all individual's
transportation needs, whereby they contact the MTA and are
then directly connected by phone or TDD to HCEOC, CSE, or
shared-ride taxi providers.
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6. MTA to continue providing commuter type transportation
as evidenced by the large numbers of people transported
between East Hawaii and South Kohala, Kona to Waimea, and
Hamakua to Hilo.
7. Initiate proposals listed on page 2 of previous memo
(Exhibit 3).
These recommendations do not take into account the private
vehicles currently utilized by Roberts Hawaii and Jacks
Tours. At this time, their rates for contracting service
($90 + per hour), or renting of their vehicles (touring
buses are rarely available for rental), do not make them a
practical alternative at this time. The use of school buses
for transporting the general public is not recommended due
to their being uncomfortable and not having the needed
passenger capacity. In addition, except for the summer
months, these buses are unavailable for rental.
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E:{HIBIT 1
IS&34 Federal Resister Voj. 56. Vo. 173 i Friday. September 6. 1991 /Rules and Regulations
and usable by indiv;duals with (c) Requirements for complementary paragraph if the individual's wheelchair
disabilities, including mdivlduais who aaratransit do apt apply to commuter cannot be accommodated on an existing
use wheelchairs. Far purposes Di ,his has, commuter raft or intercity rail vehicle (e.g., because the vehicle's lift
paragraph, it shall Be considered Systems. does not meet the standards of pan 38 of
feasible to ;emanuiac:are a rail this titleh even if that vehicle is
passenger car to be readily accesslbie to s 07.127 ADA paratranalt eilg[billty: accessible to other individuals with
Standards.
and usable By irdictduais with disabilities and their mobility
(a) Al'olic entities required by § 37.1P.1
iisabiiiiies, mciucing individuals tvhD wheelchairs.
use wheelchairs. aniess an en meerm of :his subpart to provide
g g complementary paratranstt service shall Giij With respect ,o tali systems. an
analysis demonstrates that doing so individual is eligible under this
would have a sigmiicant adverse eifec: Provide the service to the .•1DA paragraph if the individual could use an
paratrensit eligible individuals
on the structural inteurity of the car. accessible tali system, but-
IcJ Comoiiance with paragraph (b) of described in paragraph (ej of this (Aj there is not yet one accesslbie car
:his section is not regwred to the estept section. per [rain on the system: or
:hat ii would si ificantly alter the (b) If an inaividual meets the
~ eligibility cnteria of this section with (Bj key staripns have not yet been
~aistoric or antiquated character of a ;expect ;o some trips but not others. the made accessible.
historic or antiquated tail passenger car, individual shall be ADA paratranstt (3j Any individual with a disabilih~
or a rail station served ssc!usively by eligible Dilly for those trips for which he who has a specific imnailment-related
such cars, or would result in the conaition which prevents such
or she meets the criteria.
violation of any tale. regulation. individual from traveling to a hoarding
(c) Inriivtduais may be ADA
standard or order s9ued by the paratranstt eii tbie on the basis of a location or Tom a disembar!cing !ocaden
Secretary under :he Federal Railroad g on such system.
Safety Ac: of ! 9; O. f Or OUrC09e9 01 this petmanent or temporary disability.
(dj Fabiic entities may provide (ij Only a soec:fic :monument-relates
section. a histor.c or antiquated Tali complementary paratranstt service to condition which prevents the mdividuai
passenger car means a rail passenger persons other ;hap ADA oara[ransit from traveling :o a boaraing Iocanon Dr
car- eii ble indivtduais. However. otu the from a disembarking location s a basis
(1) Whic:'1 s not :ass ;hap 30 ?ears vid ~ y for eii tbiiiry'ander this Data app. A
cost of service ;o ADA paratranstt 8 ~
at the time of its axe for transporting ,iigibie mdivlduais may be considered condition welch makes traveling to
Indiv[duals; :n a public entity's request far an undue boarding !ocaron or from a
fZj The manuiacsurer of :vhica is ?o ~
:on et in the business of manuiacurma :inanciai 'Darden waiver under disembarking .ocatien more ditficuit rot
g a arson •xlth a soecinc impair'ment-
rail passenger cars: and 3~ 37.151-37.155 of ;his part. 4
%3j Which- (e) Toe following mdivlduais are ADA :elated condition :hap for an [naivlduai
who does net nave t'ne condition. But
ij Has a cpnsecuentiai assoc:a uon paratranstt exigible:
(1) Arty •:ndivlduai •xith a disability does not present :he 7avei. is not a
'.vith events or ?e.^sons signl5caat to 'he ,~,/ho is unable. 3s the result of a physical basis lot =!iglciiiro ~mder his paragrapr..
past. or (iij Architec;tirai Bar..ers not :ostler
tu) cnbodies. cr's help -estored [c or mep[al impaitaient (including a vision
' g' :mpairsentl, and without :he assistance the control pi the public entity ?rave di:.g
embody, :he distlrc;rve charac:enstics of another Individual (except the fixed :pate service and eavu•onmentai
of a type of Tali aassenger aar 'axed ir. Barters te. distance.:enam. weamer,
:he past. or to :e^resent a ::me pene? operator of a wheelchair iii[ cr other 3~~ _
which 'acts passe^. Boarding assistance dev[cel, to board. do not. stand:rg alone. :one aBasis :or
r:de, or aisemhark nom any vehicle on eligihiiity 'order :hs Daragrapn.
317.109 Fernes ana other passenger the system watch s readily accessible .nterac;:on of such 'balT:ers '•n [h an
veaaNa ooarated oy pnvata antlL'es. 'o and usable '.rdivlduais 'xlth :ndivtduai s scecfic :mpaualent-relates
':Reservedl .iisebuities. condition may fe[m a Basis .'or eixcxbfr.:':
3 37.nt-aZ 119 [Renervadl iZ1 .'may :ndh':dual .+nth a disability antler his parasraph.:i ,4e arias: s :a
~.vho neecs :he ssslstance of a Drevea[ :he :ndiv:duai nom ,ave:xng 'c
Subpart F-?aratransit as a '•vheeicaait lift cr Direr boarding a boarding !ocation or =om ?
Complement to Fixed fiouta 9arnca assistance dectce and a able. 'x[th such cisembars:ns 'ocation.
asststance.:o Board, ride and disembark (t] Individuals acccmaenyss an
77.121 Requiremertt for comparaole :ram any vehicle which is readily paramanstt eligible indivlduai 9haii Be
com0iamentary paratranstt ~ervica. accesslbie :o and ;ISable by individuals provided aernce as follows:
';a)'t:xcept as crcc[ded :n paragraph with disabilities Ii the individual wants (1j One other individual
icl of this sec:ior.. each public e..^.dtv le travel on a ;pate Dn ;he svatem dunn3 accompanying the ADA paratran9tt
apetating a used :Dote system snail :he hotus of operation of the system at a aiigibie individual shat] Be prDVlded
rovide ^ar_:ra-s:: ~...:her soe^.al ~lme. cr'xlthm a redsonabie Der:od of se.^.'ICS-
e ^;:ce'o :,^.ci'r.B~.:ais .-v?fh - - :ins scch :.me, wr.ea such a vehicle is net ;i) If ;he r.~?. cars;ra.^st*. 2:IT C:a
:oat
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cemoara cis :o ~}le :evei of ~se_rvlce being axed ro ?rovide designated public '.ndividuai a :raveling with a persorai
provided to indiv:duais '.vnhout !ransoortanon on :he route. care atteadant.:he epd[y shall provide
disabilities"whc 'se :he fixad :pate ~ iJ .fir.:ndictduai Is eiisible ;hider :}us servce !o or.e other :naividuai r.
system. paragraph '.vi;.^. respec; to savei on an addition ;o :he attendant who s
• (6J To De ceemec .:omca:abie a fixed ott:erw[se accesslbie route on which :he accomnanv[ng .he eii}bie Indi•ridaai:
rote se^::ce. ? cpr..pieme.^.;a-: ;carding cr disembarking :ocation iii) ~ taml:y member cr frie.^.d :s
~ar3[ran5lt 3V9t2:^. ?Geis :teat '4e -.v n: c.^. fhe ¢'.Ci•C Gl;al "H'O~ld 'ISe :9 One at regdided 3s d .ef90n 3cC0rnOa.^.::^2 IfB
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EXHIBIT ?
X5538 Federal Ra}atec J VoLSi3, Yo_ L^3 / rrlday. September B.s991 /Rules anti ReQtriatlona
:ounhn of a wile radius at the ends of (c) Fats. The fare far a trip charged determirdag that such a pattern or
each fixed route. to as ADA para¢amiLeligihle user. of pracdce exists
(ii) Witter. the core service area. the the complementary paraaenait service (g],ridrfi6'onai Service. Public entitles
entity also shaIl provide service to small shallnot exceed tsvica the fare that may provide complementary paratranait
arses not inside any of the camdars but wotdd be charged to an individual service to ADA paretranait eligible
'.viuch are surrounded 6y camdars. peyingfulLfare (Le... withouttegard !o individuals exceeding that provided for
iii) Outside the care services t[tES. the tiiacountsj for a trip of similar length. at in this section. However. Drily the reset ci
entty may designate coridonwith a similar time ai day. on the endty~s servce provnded form this section may
'rndths nom three iotuthn of a mile up to fixedrnute system. be canaidered is a pubItc eauty's
aria and one half ttulen on each aide of a (1) Ia calcviatiag the frill fare that regneet for an.uadue anencial burden
::xEd route. based oa local watild fie paid by as intiividuai uamg.~e waiver under ¢Q 37.1517.155 0i this
~:rClmnfancEa. F3X8d Sans BynIam, Ih0 (entity may pgrt,
';iv) For nurpoaea of this paragraph. iadnde treasieraad pry++++* t~argea-
be core servce area is that area in applicable to a nip to aiatilar length, at a ¢ 37.133 Subaertpuon aarvica.
wttich comdors with a width of three- similertime of day, on the tixed route (a) Thin part does not prohibit the use
:eunhs of a mile on each aids of eeah sytttam. of avbecription servce by public entities
fixed rove merge roged[er such that (2) The (area for individuaia tie part of a eomnlememery paratranait
•rnth few and email exceptions, all accompanying AOA paratransit eiigitiie system. subject to the limiteaona is this
orgms and destinations within the area individuals. who: are provided servce seadon.
~.vowd be served. under § 37.123 (fJ of this.ptut. shall be (b}Subscription service may not
.-I Beni. f i) For rail sustains.. the the.aame as for the ADA pazatransit absorb moiz then fifty percent of the
eernce area shall consist o5 a circle wtth etigi6le indinduais they ere number of tlips available at a given time
:aaius of '~a at a mile azonnd each acramaanying. of say. uniese there is non-eubactnnon
:,aeon. (3).1 persona.care a[tenaant shall sot caoamty_
ill .fit sad stations and other statlons Se charged for aamniememary (c) Yotwithatanaiag any other
cuuyu[g areas, the entrtytt[ey paraaanau eernce. provision of this oat[, the entrtymay
:e_tgaare c:rcies wtth rsaii. of uo ro (4) The enuty may charge a laze establish waiting lists or c[her capamty
-::es as van of its service area. oases 'nigher than omenvise~permitted 'oy this coastramts and trio nuroose reatncnona
!ecai c:: cumstancas. paragraph to a social aernce egenef or ar onontles for pam~cipahon m the
/urisoic:ionai dounaaries. other orgaaizadon for ageacr azpa li.a.. suhacptioa servce omv.
`~or,vt[hstanaing any otherprovuion of .ripe guaranteed to the cigaaizanony.
:^:s paragrapn, an entity ie sot resorted (d) '.'rfa Purpose Restric:rons. ~e 937.135 Suhmtstuon of paravanartpleti
crovtce aaracansu services m an area entity shall not Impose restricacns or ;a) Canemr. "cacti public aunty
;code :.ne ~oundanes ai the pnonnes based on zip purpose. aoeraang axed :vu[e tranaporaaan
~:rs aicaomal :n '.vidca a operates, S `.he (el Hours acrd Days or.4ervrce. ?"..e se_rnce, wtuch is resulted by 3 J7.L. w
-ac[y does sot have legal authority to wmoiemen[ary peraaansu service snail erovide campiemea[ary parsaaaatt
;cera:e :n :nest area. The eanty shall be available throughout ;he same noun ;ernce, shall develop a peraa•aaat man.
-are ail pracnenbie steps to nrovtde and days as the enuty's txed rcu:e ,b)lnrz: ai Sobmrss: on. Fxcwt as
_ 3racarsa ;ervtce !o any pan ai its semcE. erovteed in a 37.Sa1 of :his aart. each
ernce eras. (f] Capac::v Constrerars. Toe eanr:
aunty snail submit its :mtiei otaa for
Sl Resoense :::^e. e e0uty shall 3hail sot .imtt he avatiantun• ai compliance with :he compiemeruarr
;aeawe 3no aravtde aazaaaastt serace :ompiementarr paraQaturt se..^r.rE :e aataQaast[ servce provtstoe 6y )amiarr
3nv .~U;,~A cazstranstt eligible person aDA para[ransit etispbir acinduais cv •a, _gg2 :o :tie aocroerate .ecnatm
3 revues red ante an a parnmriar any of the foilovnna: .deaar ed in asrattraoa . ~ si :hs
:.;v n :esocrse :o a :ecuesior ser.^ce '.;1) Resmccans on the Hamner ~t r.cs ;ecann.
-.ace .^e arev;ous day. Peservanoas an maividvat ~.vtil be provtdea:
- ce :asap ay reset: annnagens ar (2) 'Naitia4 :fists for access :o ~e ci'~""um i. .cares. ?acs annry 3na:i
mecnascai mesas. semce: cr eacmm; 3n anneal upcate :o me ?tan on
T:ze enur: snail maxa reservancn 3 ~anuar:.5 ai asc sucaeeaiag year.
' ~ (TAn~Y
apennonai oattEn or ?racaca [d) Pose-.n of Imprementorion. Eaci
;ernes avatiahie aunng az lees[ ail hat si annoy .imr[s the avetiability
,ur_.ai business hours of the endty ; ai sernce m .FDA aaratranatt zd>abie =tan shall provide :uil compiiancr by no
;caarstra t:ve oa:ces, 3s wail tie duru:g aersona. ~ later ban januari 28. 1997, unless the
Imes. comparahie !o normal business (ipSuch patterns or practlces mc!nde. ennty ass received a waiver based on
urs.:r.. cas '.vhen ~''^.e entity's Dineen out era not :imrted :o.:he toilowtc4: endue ::aanmal burden. if the date for
r' r.ot aces teic:e a setvtce day. (A) Substarnai ,umcen ai - :[:il camaiiance sper.Eed in the olffii s
-ay tie^,e sate pt~:;:p ngnr3caa::y s^.`:.s;y ;:us::cs :~s: - r!ar'a,^.nar: 29.'953. '~e _:a.^. sns~~
may ~.vtc tie :acisaduai. rni2 the encrr x re:ara aria; ~ .:code miiesrones. ?rev'.G'.2 far
snail not :apuire an ADA Dare ¢sasu (B) Substannai numbers of :rm samara measured. prooerdonei prcgess rowara
~ngtaie :ndiv:duai :a schedule a inn :o ar missed 'sus: ~ :oil comoiiance.
:acre ~..^.ar, aria Hour beiezE or attarC) Substannai numbers ai cnns.~~ti•. Vie; "cn ::mniemearcrre^. =ach encr:
~n'e ~.-:aivtaaats Hearted deparnue :Line. ascesaive trip :eag[hs. ~ mail Segw implementation at Its plan ar.
Tae may use real-time (ii) Ooeraccnai erobiems ati-bucacie 'anuary 29.:992.
.~_.__aSir.g .r. ~rotaciag campiemea:arv 'o causes bevcnc a:e control ai e a) Suerssren ::oca::ans. :+in sac:/
''-ns~t '=a-: aunty 'ire cd;"~. Sot act !in:::ed 'c. shall sucm~t its plan 7o ore ^i the
n
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Wi: 3C': 2aCd weELar a[ 73 ~e CanCi::CP.9 3f:a Cf:.:: faLa'M P.4 CIIICee. 33 3pai0003[E:
:,ser: ;::,;na ~e -zee :o to :l ca-r= c 3 ren:e_:3: .a[ ~ve^^ ~ ~ :i ~ ac',aduai -,ate =da^.istar-;,
_a ci s- AD.i ~a:3canstt augtbie ;nncmated a; :`e sine a :::a '.vas agency.ai i! :y-
nnr.,.cua: ; des¢ed ^c. eceduiedl snag! sot Sea 'ease 'o. 'il a season :9 :acme.^. r.
EYHIBIT 3
Proposed solution:
Expand the role and function of the transit agency as a lead
acencv en transportation on the big island. The activities
acu'_d inc_ude the follcwirg:
a..?ddressine the concerns and issues of all
transportation providers relating to or involving the
County. these include public and private providers.
b. Develop a comprehensive transportation plan
incorporating all County transportation activities.
c. Develop and initiate a County information and
referral central disaatch service.
d. Cevelop and implement a comprehensive ride-sharinc
and energy awareness program Le educes*_e and encou_ace
alternzLi•ie transit use.
e. P`SrS ue .new °'und ~.^.C SCllT Ces _,^.C 1'.iC 1:1C DllIJ1~C~Dr _7a L?
1nltlat_VES.
_ .~d'iCCate .or _ecisl_tive and regulatory reforms tc
=mprCVe CCCrd:naLiCn and 'letHCr.'C_ng CpDOrL.:lniLieS.
-/E~ie_=C 3nC _OCr1:naLe aCL_J___zS LC __t~2 =_~.^.s:L
52rviCes and ~peraL__^.C SL._.^.Car ;S SuC :~a5 _ _Ver
51{_1'_5, Cea 1. nC -a':Lh L:1E .-15 ate? eri , d_SDa L: n_.^.C
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vehicle cainLenance.
e-^.- 'e ~ Wren
C .._a__.. ca_ znce ser~i'_ces for CSE and =tans-=
acencv vehicl°_s.
'_'he ,.rans_t zcency '_s -.ae _cc_..-_ _rc_ce ne the _ea
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acenc•~ _-der=z:~{inc_rd crcan==_nc thESe^acLivi-
3nC -CECC 3rE `_'lar__'7 2'la^.d r°_cT..Cn SE _CV _~:e_'S, -.:P___ `nc
-_ccram=_ t_.zt t: e~. ::c -:c=. :4z'__, `?a~~_ l..cr.c:ni=
CppcrL...._t-i Cour.c__ .5 tae primar crcv~dar^..
tr=_-_LCr=_t_cr ,cwever °ace~ e 5_- -
of hz- _r:c=-:e CE^er=- „~;er'.~:.e_m t..em1'di=.. demandsyfcr
52'_'-!_CE a5 thEV -_imzri__ Scr'i_CE =E ..i Sab_ed and 9'_=er'_'i.
:mpr_ved ccer__..^.zt_or., t..ECr.: ~we car. provice mcr=_
_r_nspcrtzt_or. .or the ~cLar _nd _ _::cr=_ases i
~r._, -CEr3==~ abcu= -=u= --cu=c