City temporarily suspends TheBus service due to extreme weather

HONOLULU – Due to high winds and rain across Oʻahu, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is temporarily suspending TheBus services to ensure the safety of passengers, operators, and the traveling public.

Strong winds, combined with periods of heavy rainfall, can create hazardous conditions that can impact transit operations, including roadways and passenger facilities. In addition, flooding and traffic congestion may further affect safe and reliable service. Our high-profile city buses are especially susceptible to strong, sustained winds and related storm gusts.

TheBus will suspend routes that are scheduled for 8:31 p.m. or later, system-wide, until further notice.

Any routes scheduled to depart at 8:30 p.m. or earlier will start their trip and continue to their scheduled endpoint.

Skyline remains operational until 10:30 p.m.

Handi-Van will continue normal operations.

TheBus services will remain suspended until weather conditions improve and it is safe to resume operations. The City will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates on when service will return to normal.

The public is urged to avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather, allow extra time for travel, and exercise extreme caution if driving. TheBus passengers should consider alternate arrangements for Saturday night into Sunday morning in the event service cannot be resumed.

Stay updated on City updates and weather forecast information with HNL Alert at hnlalert.gov.

For more information on TheBus, please visit: www.thebus.org or call 808-848-5555.

For more information on Skyline, please visit: www.honolulu.gov/skylineor call 808-848-5555.

For Handi-Van reservations, please call 808-456-5555.

For more information on getting a HOLO card, please visit: http://www.holocard.net/ or call 808-768-4645.

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