Revised Ordinances of Honolulu

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CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
HONOLULU, HAWAII   		 
ORDINANCE 09-17

BILL 22 (2009), CD 1  
 

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE  
 



RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.

BE IT ORDAINED by the People of the City and County of Honolulu:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the fare structure of TheBus.

SECTION 2. Section 13-2.1, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

“ Sec. 13-2.1    Fare structure.

(a)    For the purposes of this section:

“Adult” means any person over the age of 17 years who does not qualify as a “youth.”

“Annual bus pass” means a bus pass that is valid for a one-year period.

“Approved card” means a debit card or any other city-established form of electronic bus fare and ferry fare payment approved by the director.

“Biennial bus pass” means a bus pass that is valid for a two-year period.

“Child” means any person five years of age or younger accompanied by a fare-paying passenger, a city employee, or an employee of the transit management services contractor or ferry management services contractor. If not so accompanied, any person five years of age or younger shall be deemed a “youth” for purposes of this section.

“Medicare cardholder” means any person to whom a Medicare card has been issued, pursuant to Title II or Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 401, et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 1395, et seq.

“Monthly bus pass” means a bus pass that is valid for a one-month period.

“Person with a disability under ROH Section 13-2.2” means a person qualified for a bus pass fare plan under ROH Section 13-2.2.

“Person with a paratransit eligibility card under Section 13-4.3” means a person with a card issued under Section 13-4.3.

“Senior citizen” means a person 65 years of age or older with an identification card issued under Section 13-2.3.

“Single cash fare—standard” means the required payment for a ride on the city bus system and the city ferry system.

“Youth” means a person six through 17 years of age, subject to the presentation of a valid identification card establishing the age of the person. The term 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 shall apply to every person using the city bus system and the city ferry system, and every person riding the city bus system and the city ferry system shall pay the applicable fare.




[Passenger Category  
Identification (ID) Card (new or renewal)   Single Cash Fare—Standard   One-Day Pass Fare   Four-Day Pass Fare   Monthly Bus Pass Fare   Annual Bus Pass Fare   Biennial Bus Pass Fare   Single Cash Fare—Stadium Limited     Adult   Not applicable   $2.00 or 1 token   $5.00   $20.00
  		$40.00
  		$440.00
  		Not applicable   $3.00
  		  Youth   Not applicable   $1.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   $20.00
  		$220.00
  		Not applicable   $3.00
  		  Child   Not applicable   $0.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $3.00
  		  Person with a Temporary Disability Under ROH Section 13-2.2   $10.00 for two years or duration of temporary disability specified by a healthcare professional, whichever is less (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   $30.00
  		$60.00   $3.00
  		  Person with a Permanent Disability Under ROH Section 13-2.2   $10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   $30.00   $60.00
  		$3.00
  		  Person with a Paratransit Eligibility ID Card Under ROH Section 13-4.3   $0.00   $1.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $3.00
  		  Personal Care Attendant (PCA)   Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service     Senior Citizen   $10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   $30.00   $60.00
  		$3.00
  		  Medicare Cardholders   Not applicable   $1.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $3.00]
  		 


Passenger Category
(Date Effective)  
Identification (ID) Card (new or renewal)   Single Cash Fare—Standard   Four-Day Pass Fare   Monthly Bus Pass Fare   Annual Bus Pass Fare   Biennial Bus Pass Fare   Single Cash Fare—Stadium Limited     Adult
(July 1, 2009)   		Not applicable   $2.25 or 1 token   $25.00   $50.00   $550.00   Not applicable   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   Not applicable   $2.50 or 1 token   $25.00   $60.00   $660.00   Not applicable   $6.25  
Youth
(July 1, 2009)   		Not applicable   $1.00   Not applicable   $25.00   $275.00   Not applicable   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   Not applicable   $1.25   Not applicable   $30.00   $330.00   Not applicable   $6.25  
Child
(July 1, 2009)   		Not applicable   $0.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   Not applicable   $0.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $6.25  
Person with a Temporary Disability Under ROH Section 13-2.2
(July 1, 2009)   		$10.00 for two years or duration of temporary disability specified by a healthcare professional, whichever is less (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   $10.00 for two years or duration of temporary disability specified by a healthcare professional, whichever is less (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person w/a temporary disability ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $6.25  
Person with a Permanent Disability Under ROH Section 13-2.2
(July 1, 2009)   		$10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   $10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid person with a permanent disability ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $6.25  
Person with a Paratransit Eligibility ID Card Under ROH Section 13-4.3
(July 1, 2009)   		$0.00   $1.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00     (July 1, 2010)   $0.00   $1.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $6.25     Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
(July 1, 2009)   		Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service  
(July 1, 2010)   Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $0.00 when performing PCA service  
Senior Citizen
(July 1, 2009)   		$10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   $10.00 for four years (only needed for single cash fare or monthly pass)   $1.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   Not applicable   $5.00 w/valid senior citizen ID card   $30.00   $60.00   $6.25  
Medicare Cardholders
(July 1, 2009)   		Not applicable   $1.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $5.00     (July 1, 2010)   Not applicable   $1.00   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   Not applicable   $6.25  


(c)    The department may establish a program for the use of bus passes issued to individuals upon payment of the designated bus fare and which may be used for the duration specified on the pass. The passes shall 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 it is deemed to be in the best public interest for the sale and issuance of bus passes. The council shall be informed within 30 days of the city’s entering into any such arrangement.

(d)    The department may establish a program for the use of bus tokens which shall be based upon the issuance of bus tokens at the rate of 10 tokens for [$20.00.] 10 times the rate of the current adult single cash fare. The bus tokens may be sold 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 it is deemed to be in the best public interest, for the sale and issuance of bus tokens. The council shall be informed within 30 days of the city’s entering into any such arrangement.

    The bus tokens may be of a different design each year.

(e)    Transfers between city transit buses and between the city ferry system and city transit buses shall be permitted pursuant to rules adopted by the department; provided that only a passenger paying a cash fare may be provided a transfer.

(f)    The stadium limited fare shall be charged on city transit buses operating to and from the Aloha Stadium on routes activated solely to serve events at that facility. It will not apply to city transit buses operating on normally established routes which incidentally serve Aloha Stadium.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 13-2.2, 13-2.3, and 13-4.3, any individual with a person with a disability identification card or pass, a senior citizen identification card or pass, a Medicare card, or a paratransit eligibility identification card shall pay the regular fare of [$3.00] $5.00 effective July 1, 2009 and $6.25 effective July 1, 2010 when using the stadium limited service.

(g)    The department may allow a person to board a city transit bus, city ferry and/or a special transit service vehicle without being charged a cash fare as part of a promotional offer or package made available by the city.

(h)    The department may adopt rules in accordance with HRS Chapter 91 which shall have the force and effect of law in the implementation of this section.

(i)    In the event of a strike or work stoppage which shuts down the city bus system, city ferry system and/or special transit service, the department may make such bus pass fare adjustments as in the judgment of the department are warranted by the particular circumstances.

(j)    The department may establish a program for the issuance of college and university student, faculty and staff bus passes. Such passes may be issued to students, faculty and staff by a college or university and shall be subject to terms to be agreed upon between the college or university and the department in consultation with the transit management services contractor. Students, faculty and staff to whom such passes are issued shall pay the fare negotiated rather than a fare established under subsection (b).

(k)    The department may establish a program for the issuance of free bus passes for city employees and employees of the transit management services contractor and ferry management services contractor. Such passes may permit unrestricted use of the bus and city ferry by the employee to whom the passes are issued.

(l)    A child riding a city transit bus or city ferry for free shall not occupy a seat to the exclusion of another passenger.

(m)    The department may establish a trainer bus pass program for persons who train persons with disabilities to use the city’s transit bus on fixed bus routes.

(n)    A personal care attendant accompanying a person with a valid paratransit eligibility identification card shall pay no fare when performing the service.”

SECTION 3. Section 13-2.10, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended (“Bus passes for those with extremely low incomes”), is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

“(a)    The department of transportation services shall offer a monthly bus pass program for individuals whose household incomes meet the federal department of housing and urban development guidelines for households with “extremely low income” within the City and County of Honolulu for the applicable household size. The cost of a monthly bus pass under this program shall be [$30.00] reduced by $10.00 for the adult monthly bus pass and [$13.50] reduced by $6.50 for the youth monthly bus pass.”

SECTION 4. Ordinance material to be repealed is bracketed. New material is underscored. When revising, compiling, or printing this ordinance for inclusion in the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, the revisor or ordinances need not include the brackets, the bracketed material or the underscoring.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2009.

                         INTRODUCED BY:

                         Todd Apo (BR)

                        

                        

                        

                        

                        

                        
DATE OF INTRODUCTION:
                        

March 2, 2009         
Honolulu, Hawaii                     Councilmembers

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:


Deputy Corporation Counsel

APPROVED this day of , 20____.


MUFI HANNEMANN, Mayor
City and County of Honolulu