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Hele-On service added to Hawaiian Paradise Park

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Effective April 1, a change to the Pahoa-Hilo Hele-On Bus route will bring long-awaited service to the residents of Hawaiian Paradise Park.

On any given day, a young mother has her child strapped to her back, hiking down Makuu Drive; residents struggle as they hitchhike long distances, and our kupuna become isolated and shut-in.

“It’s a dangerous situation,” said Council Member Greggor Ilagan of District 4. “The community needs this bus service to access necessary social and medical services.”

The Hilo-bound bus will turn from Highway 130 down Makuu Drive to 16th, across to Paradise Drive, and back up to Highway 130. The Pahoa-bound bus will turn down Paradise, across 16th, and up Makuu before continuing on Highway 130 toward Pahoa.

The dedicated bus stop will be located at the HPP Activities Center and riders may park their vehicles or bikes there. Flag stopping will be honored where it is safe to do so, however riders should call the transit agency for tips.

“We thank our riders for supporting our Hele-On Bus system. This expansion will have a positive impact on the Hawaiian Paradise Park,” acting administrator of Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency, Tiffany Kai said.

The Hilo-bound bus will run through HPP at 6:25 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. The Pahoa-bound bus will run through HPP at 10:45 a.m., 2:35 p.m. and 4:50 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“This new Hele-On Bus route in HPP is the result of many people working together. I thank the HPP Owners Association’s President June Conant, the Board of Directors, Tiffany Kai and the Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency, as well as Mayor Billy Kenoi for making this happen,” Ilagan said. “Serving the community is my priority. We invite everyone to utilize this new route to ensure its success.”

For more information, contact the Hawaii Mass Transit Agency at www.heleonbus.org, or call 961-8744.

Reach Ilagan at 965-2712.

One Response to “Hele-On service added to Hawaiian Paradise Park”

  1. ded says:

    People on this Island are treated like Cattle by our “elected” officials…period

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