Join the Multimodal Movement — The Kauai Bus
Aug 31, 2023
In this month’s Multimodal Monday episode on KITV’s Island Life program, we take viewers to the Garden Isle and feature the Kauai Bus. We talk to Lihue resident Jeremy Lee, who explains why riding the bus is a part of his lifestyle.
In addition, Celia Mahikoa, executive on transportation at Kauai County, shares information about the exciting new things ahead for The Kauai Bus system, including an upgraded payment system and electrification!
This year-long Island Life Multimodal Monday series, which kicked off in January, highlights the benefits of using multimodal transportation choices, such as a bus, bicycle and rideshare, among others. Viewers see how everyday multimodal transportation users go about their day without driving a car and how making the choice isn't difficult, which helps to reduce carbon emissions and traffic.
Another significant benefit of not owning a car is saving money on gas and maintenance. In Hawaii, personal vehicles cost an average of $16,200 per household per year (two cars per household). Factoring in all public costs (state and county expenditures, social and economic trade-offs, and real estate value of land set aside for roadways and parking), the total comes to an estimated $40,600 per household per year.
Watch Multimodal Mondays — The Kauai Bus >>
Island Life: Multimodal Monday series can be seen every Monday:
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Station |
Program |
Time |
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KIKU |
GMH |
Between 5a-8a |
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KIKU |
Island News |
Between 4p-5p |
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KIKU |
Island News |
Between 6p-630p |
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KIKU |
Island News |
Between 9p-10p |
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KIKU |
All day rotator |
Between 6a-10p |
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KITV |
GMH |
Between 5a-7a |
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KITV |
Island News |
Between 4p-5p |
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KITV |
Island News |
Between 6p-630p |
KIKU is on Spectrum Ch. 1009. KITV is on Spectrum Ch. 1004.
Ulupono Initiative has partnered with Blue Planet Foundation and The Sustainable Transportation Coalition of Hawaii (STCH) to develop a Transportation Choices resource page about sustainable, convenient and accessible transportation choices in Hawaii. These types of choices help Hawaii residents reduce their environmental impact, support healthier living, improve safety, and help reduce individual and collective transportation costs. Learn more >>