💬 Was your bus route affected by Honolulu’s last round of shakeups? Several bus routes were tweaked or scrapped this month as the city grapples with the extension of the rail line and fewer workers downtown in need of its services. Route 18, which snaked around Ala Moana, through Makiki, up to the University of Hawaii Manoa and down to Market City, is a casualty of the latest round of route changes by TheBus. It was no longer needed as other routes were shifted to the same area, said Jon Nouchi

How much would you pay to ride TheBus? Comment below. Honolulu transit fares could go up starting next year to help make up for lower ridership and pay for escalating costs. For some riders who have been using the system for years, the price increases are just another example of an increasing cost of living to which many feel resigned. The City Council’s Budget Committee is scheduled discuss the new rates Oct. 14. Along with raising the monthly adult fare from $80 to $90, Bill 54 would raise the