Revised Ordinances of Honolulu

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CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
HONOLULU, HAWAII   		 
ORDINANCE 09-28

BILL 55 (2009), CD1  
 

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 public transit fare provisions for disabled persons.

SECTION 2. Section 13-2.1, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990 ("Fare structure"), as amended by Ordinance No. 09-17, is amended as follows:

1.    By amending subsection (b) to read:

"(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
(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]
$5.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		[Not applicable]
$30.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		[Not applicable]
$60.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		$5.00  
(July 1, 2010)   $0.00   $1.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   Not applicable   [Not applicable]
$5.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		[Not applicable]
$30.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		[Not applicable]
$60.00 w/valid paratransit eligibility ID card   		$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  
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2.    By amending subsection (f) to read:

"(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, and 13-4.5, 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 or pass shall pay the regular fare of $5.00 effective July 1, 2009 and $6.25 effective July 1, 2010 when using the stadium limited service."

    SECTION 3. Section 13-2.7, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, is amended to read as follows:

" Sec. 13-2.7    Nontransference of bus pass and identification card—Penalty.

(a)    Any bus pass or identification card issued under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3 [or], Section 13-4.3, or Section 13-4.5 is nontransferable and shall not be used by any person other than by the person to whom it was issued. No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain a bus pass or identification card issuable under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3 [or], Section 13-4.3, or Section 13-4.5 based on a false application or certification. No person shall alter a bus pass or identification card issued under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3 [or], Section 13-4.3, or Section 13-4.5, unless authorized by the department. In addition to the penalty under subsection (b), any person who is issued such a bus pass or identification card based upon a false application/certification, who knowingly permits another to use the bus pass or identification card, or who alters, without authorization from the department, the person's bus pass or identification card shall be penalized by:

    (1)    Suspending the person's pass or identification card for a period of one year from the date of conviction; or

    (2)    If the remaining term of the bus pass or identification card is less than one year from the date of conviction:

        (A)    Suspending the bus pass or identification card for the remainder of the term; and

        (B)    Prohibiting until one year from the date of conviction the:

            (i)    Renewal or replacement of the bus pass or identification card; and

            (ii)    Issuance of a new bus pass or identification card.

(b)    The following persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor:

    (1)    Any person who uses a bus pass or identification card issued to another under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3, [or] Section 13-4.3[;], or Section 13-4.5;

    (2)    Any person to whom a bus pass or identification card has been issued under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3, [or] Section 13-4.3[,] or Section 13-4.5, who knowingly permits another to use that bus pass or identification card;

    (3)    Any person who obtains or attempts to obtain a bus pass or identification card issuable under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3, [or] Section 13-4.3, or Section 13-4.5 based upon a false application or certification; or
    (4)    Any person who alters a bus pass or identification card issued under Section 13-2.1, Section 13-2.2, Section 13-2.3, [or] Section 13-4.3, or Section 13-4.5 without authorization from the department."

    SECTION 4. Section 13-4.5, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, is amended to read as follows:

" Sec. 13-4.5    Fare.

(a)    Single Fare.

(1)    Any person issued a paratransit eligibility identification card under Section 13-4.3 and any person accompanying the ADA paratransit eligible individual utilizing the special transit service shall pay a fare of $2.00 per person per one-way passenger trip or a fare allowed by the ADA, whichever is less, except as provided in Section 13-2.6. Revenues from the fare shall be deposited into the bus transportation fund.

[(b)]    (2)    Any person to whom a current paratransit eligibility identification card has been issued under Section 13-4.3 shall pay a single cash fare in accordance with Section 13-2.1 to ride a city transit bus or the city ferry service upon display to the bus operator of the card; except when a fare for special services is charged under Section 13-2.1.

(b)    Paratransit Eligible Individual Bus Pass. There is established a paratransit eligible individual bus pass fare plan. Under the plan, a person with a valid bus pass issued pursuant to this section:

    (1)    Shall not be required to pay the single cash fare at any time when using the city transit bus service and/or city ferry service, except when a fare for a special service is charged under Section 13-2.1. To be entitled to ride a city transit bus and/or city ferry without payment of the single cash fare, the paratransit eligible individual shall display the valid paratransit eligible individual bus pass to the bus operator; and

(2)    Shall be entitled to an unlimited number of rides on the city transit bus service and/or city ferry service for the duration specified on the paratransit eligible individual bus pass.

(c)    Issuance and Effective Date of Bus Passes. Any person issued a valid paratransit eligibility identification card under Section 13-4.3 and who applies for a paratransit eligible individual bus pass from the department shall be issued the paratransit eligible individual bus pass upon the appropriate payment in accordance with Section 13-2.1, for the duration specified on the bus pass.

[(c)](d)    A personal care attendant registered with the department shall pay no fare at any time when accompanying an ADA paratransit eligible individual and performing services as a personal care attendant.

[(d)](e)    Employees of the transit management services contractor or the ferry management services contractor who have been certified as ADA paratransit eligible pursuant to Section 13-4.2 may use the special transit service without being charged a cash fare by displaying their employee identification card and their paratransit eligibility identification card."

SECTION 5. 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 of ordinances need not include the brackets, the bracketed material or the underscoring.

SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

                         Gary Okino (BR)

                        

                        

                        

                        

                        

                        
DATE OF INTRODUCTION:
                        

July 9, 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