[NFB-HI] Fwd: FW: Important Honolulu Rate Commission Meetings March 3, 5, and 10, 2020

Tue Mar 3 02:34:11 UTC 2020

Dianna

*Dianna G. Jones, PhD*
*Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii*

*President*
*National Federation of the Blind, West Hawaii Chapter*

*Phone: 808-238-1426*
*Email: diannagjonesNFB at g <dianna at inspirestsolutions.com>mail.com
<http://mail.com>*

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Everyday we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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From: Abe, Gavan <GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov>
Date: Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 8:31 AM
Subject: FW: Important Honolulu Rate Commission Meetings March 3, 5, and
10, 2020
To:

Another email from CFADAR…

Gavan Abe

Community Services Coordinator/Hawaii Ticket to Work Coordinator

DHS/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation/Ho`opono Services for the Blind

1901 Bachelot Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 586-5271- direct

(808) 586-5311- fax

*gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov* <gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov>

*From:* cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com [mailto:cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com]
*Sent:* Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:30 PM
*To:* Abe, Gavan <GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov>
*Subject:* Important Honolulu Rate Commission Meetings March 3, 5, and 10,
2020

*Aloha,*

*The following attachment and body of this email contains the announcement
notice for the next upcoming Honolulu Rate Commission Meetings for next
month that lists to proposed Bus fee hikes for your reference. *

*Please share this information with others in your network who may wish to
attend the special meetings to submit oral or written testimony regarding
with the proposed fee rate hikes. Written testimony may also be submitted
in advance by those unable to attend.*

*Also, attach are copies of the meeting agendas for your reference.*

*Thank you, and should you have any additional questions regarding with the
meeting, please call Mr. Puni Chee at 768-8329. *

*Sincerely,*

*Donald Sakamoto*

*President, Citizens for a Fair ADA Ride (CFADAR)*

*Email: cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com <cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com>*

*IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE HONOLULU RATE COMMISSION*

*A proposal recommending rate increases is currently being considered.
These rates would apply to both TheBus and Rail. No changes are proposed
for TheHandi-Van at this time.*

*Your input is valuable. Please attend one of the public meetings shown
below. Or, you may send written comments to hchee at honolulu.gov
<hchee at honolulu.gov>  Attention: Rate Commission.*

Ø *Tuesday March 3 6:30-8:30 PM at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia Street*

Ø *Thursday March 5 6:30-8:30 PM at Kailua District Park Community Room, 21
So. Kainalu Dr.*

Ø *Tuesday March 10 6:30-8:30 PM at Mission Memorial Building, 550 So. King
Street, Honolulu*

*If you require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or service to
participate in this event (i.e. sign language, interpreter for language
other than English, or wheelchair accessibility) please call Puni Chee at
768-8329 or email your request to hchee at honolulu.gov <hchee at honolulu.gov>
at least five days prior to the event.*

*Please note the following important changes:*

·        *Rates will be the same for a ride on bus or a ride on rail.*

·        *All single rides are proposed to be raised by twenty-five cents
($0.25).*

·        *Riders taking multiple rides will benefit the most by using the
Holo card. Money is loaded onto the card and used to purchase rides. Those
not using the Holo card do not get the discounts.*

·        *The Holo card will never charge more than the value of two and a
half rides in a single day or more than 27 rides in a month. This discount
is called a “Cap” and it replaces monthly and annual passes for Adults and
Youth. Senior and Low Income Annual Passes will continue.*

·        * A new category for qualified Low Income riders is proposed as a
pilot program. Those under 30% Area Median Income (AMI) may apply for this
category.*

·        *There would be no charge for transfers if taken within two hours.*

*This is the proposal:*

*CATEGORY*

*CURRENT FARE*

*PROPOSED FARE*

*ADULTS *

*(ages 18-64)*

*Single Ride $2.75*

*Daily Pass $5.50*

*Monthly Pass $70.00*

*Annual Pass $770.00*

*Single Ride $ 3.00*

*Daily Cap of $ 7.50*

*Monthly Cap of $ 80.00*

*Eliminates Annual Pass in this category*

*YOUTH*

*(ages 6-17 plus 18 & 19 if still in high school)*

*Single Ride $1.25*

*Daily Pass $2.50*

*Monthly Pass $35.00*

*Annual Pass $385.00*

*Single Ride $ 1.50*

*Daily Cap of $ 3.75*

*Monthly Cap of $ 40.00*

*Eliminates Annual Pass in this category*

*SENIOR (65+) AND DISABLED OR HOLDING MEDICARE CARD*

*Single Ride $ 1.00*

*Monthly Pass $6.00*

*Annual Pass $35.00*

*Single Ride $1.25*

*Daily Cap $ 3.00*

*Monthly Cap $ 20.00*

*Annual Cap $ 60.00*

*LOW INCOME*

*(30% Area Median Income, or AMI)*

*Pilot program limit of 2,000*

*This category does not currently exist*

*Single Ride $1.00*

*Daily Cap $2.50*

*Monthly Cap $20.00*

*Annual Cap $ 60.00*

NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of
the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain
information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this
message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable
under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or
attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and
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