Bus and rail fares and who pays what

(a) For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Adult. Any person over the age of 17 years who does not qualify as a “youth.” Child. Any person five years of age or younger who is accompanied by a fare-paying passenger, a city employee, or an employee of the transit management services contractor. If not so accompanied, any person five years of age or younger is a “youth” for the purposes of this section. Medicare Cardholder. Any person to whom a Medicare card has been issued, pursuant to Title II or Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 USC § 401, et seq. and 42 USC § 1395, et seq. Paratransit Eligibility ID Holder. A person with a card issued under § 15B-4.3 . Person with a Disability under § 15B-2.2. A person with a temporary or permanent disability qualified for a fare plan under § 15B-2.2 . Senior Citizen. A person 65 years of age or older with a programmed city payment card issued in accordance with § 15B-2.3 . Service Day. The hours of operation of the city bus system and city rail system from 12:01 a.m. to 2:59 a.m. the following day. Single Ride Fare. The required payment for a ride on the city bus system or the city rail system. Single Ride Fare Special Event. The required payment for a ride on the city bus system or the city rail system for a special event as designated by the director. Student Transit Pass. A card, including a smart card, ticket, voucher, or similar document, distributed as approved by the department, that entitles a student holding the pass to ride on the city bus and rail system for the duration specified on the pass. Youth. A person six through 17 years of age, subject to the presentation of a valid identification card establishing the age of the person. “Youth” includes high school students 18 and 19 years of age with a valid high school identification card establishing the age of the student and the student’s current enrollment, but excludes college, university, and vocational training students if over the age of 17. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the following fares apply to every passenger using the city bus system and the city rail system, and every passenger riding the city bus system and the city rail system shall pay the applicable fare set forth in this table: FARE STRUCTURE TABLE Cash Fares Paid Using City Payment Card (CPC) Only Special Event Passenger Category Single Ride Fare Single Ride with 2.5-Hour Capped Fare with Free Transfers Between Bus, Rail, and Paratransit Systems Daily Pass or Maximum Capped Fare Monthly Pass or Maximum Capped Fare Annual Pass Single Ride Fare – Special Event FARE STRUCTURE TABLE Cash Fares Paid Using City Payment Card (CPC) Only Special Event Passenger Category Single Ride Fare Single Ride with 2.5-Hour Capped Fare with Free Transfers Between Bus, Rail, and Paratransit Systems Daily Pass or Maximum Capped Fare Monthly Pass or Maximum Capped Fare Annual Pass Single Ride Fare – Special Event Adult $3 $3 $7.50 $80 $880 $6.25 Youth $1.50 $1.50 with programmed CPC $3.75 with programmed CPC $40 with programmed CPC $440 with programmed CPC $6.25 Child $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Senior Citizen(Non-Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid CPC ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programmed CPC Not applicable Not applicable $6.25 Senior Citizen (Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid CPC ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programmed CPC $20 with programmed CPC $45 with programmed CPC $6.25 Person with a Disability Under § 15B-2.2 (Non- Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid CPC ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programmed CPC Not applicable Not applicable $6.25 Person with a Disability Under § 15B-2.2 (Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid CPC ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programmed CPC $20 with programmed CPC $45 with programmed CPC $6.25 Medicare Cardholders (Non-Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid Medicare Card ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programmed CPC Not applicable Not applicable $6.25 Medicare Cardholders (Hawaii Resident) $1.25 with valid Medicare Card ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $3 with programme d CPC $20 with programmed CPC $45 with programmed CPC $6.25 Paratransit Eligibility ID Holders $1.25 with valid paratransit ID $1.25 with programmed CPC $2 with programmed CPC $6 with programmed CPC $35 with programmed CPC $6.25 Personal Care Attendant (PCA) $0 when performing PCA service Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable $6.25 (c) The department may establish a program for the use of transit passes issued to individuals upon payment of the designated fare, which may be used for the duration specified on the pass. The passes will be issued at various locations to be selected and advertised by the department. The department, through the department of budget and fiscal services, may enter into contractual arrangements with any parties, private or public, when such arrangements are deemed to be in the public interest for the sale and issuance of transit passes. The council must be informed within 30 days of the city’s entering into any such arrangement. (d) The department may allow a person to board a city transit system vehicle or enter a designated paid fare area without being charged a fare as part of a promotional offer or package made available by the city. (e) In the event of a strike or work stoppage that shuts down any portion of the multimodal municipal transportation system, the department may make fare adjustments as in the judgment of the department are warranted by the particular circumstances. (f) The department may establish a program for the issuance of college and university student, faculty, and staff transit passes. Such passes may be issued to students, faculty, and staff by a college or university and will be subject to terms to be agreed upon between the college or university and the department. Students, faculty, and staff to whom the passes are issued shall pay the fare negotiated rather than a fare established under subsection (b). (g) The department may establish a program for the issuance of student transit passes in accordance with § 15B-2.13 . The passes may be issued to students by a participating State department of education school and will be subject to terms to be agreed upon between the department and the State department of education. The fare for students to whom the transit passes are issued must be paid by the State department of education at the fare negotiated rather than a fare established under subsection (b). (h) The department may establish a program for the issuance of free transit passes for city employees. (i) A child riding a city transit system vehicle for free may not occupy a seat to the exclusion of another passenger. (j) The department may establish a trainer pass program for persons who train persons with disabilities to use the city transit system. (k) A personal care attendant accompanying a paratransit eligibility ID holder may not pay a fare when performing the service. (l) The department may establish special reduced term passes for periods of seven days or less at fares provided in this subsection rather than a fare established under subsection (b). Reduced term passes will be valid for riders of all ages. The three-day pass shall be sold at $20, and the seven-day pass will be sold at $35. The three-day pass will be valid for 72 hours after the initial tap on a fare validator. The seven-day pass will be valid for 168 hours after the initial tap on a fare validator. ) Editor’s note: In accordance with Ord. 24-6 , any program for student fares established pursuant to subsection (g) may be retroactively applied to encompass the entire 2023 - 2024 academic program year.