HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-20 Mass Transit Cancels Two Hele-On Bus Routes Tonight due to High Wind Warning -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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December 20, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Two Hele-On Bus Routes Cancelled Tonight due to High Winds
Due to the high wind warning expected at 6:00 p.m. tonight, December 20, the Mass
Transit Agency is cancelling the Hele-On route 7:15 p.m. Hilo to South Kohala and the
11:05 p.m. return tonight.
The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sustained winds of at least 40
mph, with gusts over 60 mph overnight and into Saturday, December 21.
The Mass Transit Agency is contacting several hotels in South Kohala regarding the
cancellations, because many hotel employees may be affected. The Agency is
reviewing whether any additional routes will be cancelled today or tomorrow.
For updates, please check the Mass Transit Agency website for News and Rider Alerts
at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/mass-transit/news-and-rider-alerts and
Civil Defense alerts.
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