Events/Short Term Detour Information 

First Friday - 07/03/09

School Street Off-Ramp Closure - 06/28/09

Tripler Medical Center Detour - 06/19/09

Kili Drive Detours - 06/22/09

bus Pad Construction - 6/15/09

Kailua Sewer Line Construction, Route 85 Detour - 06/10/09

Kamehameha IV Housing Area Detour - 06/08/09

Route 40 & 403 - Detour At Nanakuli Avenu - 06/09/09

Route 10, Sewer & Waterline Construction - 06/02/09

Kalihi Sewer/Waterline Construction - 05/27/2009

Alewa Heights Detour - 05/01/09


First Friday Event-JULY 3, 2009  

The Arts District Merchants Association will again hold its "FIRST FRIDAY EVENT" in Downtown Honolulu on Friday, July 3, 2009 .  City buses will be DETOURED off Hotel Street , between Richards Street and the River Street Bridge , starting at 7:30 p.m. until the last scheduled bus operating on Hotel Street , which is a westbound Route 2 " School-Middle Street " key at approximately 1:25 a.m.  Traffic barricades will be set up at the Hotel/Alakea; Hotel/River; and Hotel/King-River Stream Bridge to restrict City bus traffic.  First Friday event notices will be posted at each of the closed bus stops to inform Hotel Street bus riders to board eastbound buses on King Street and westbound buses on Beretania Street .  Also, for the "LAST THROUGH BUS CONNECTIONS", the eastbound connection will still be at the King/Beretania Junction bus stop and the westbound connection will be relocated to the Beretania/Pali bus stop.    

FIRST FRIDAY EVENT DETOURS

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009

7:30 P.M. TO THE LAST SCHEDULED HOTEL STREET BUS

(Route 2, westbound at 1:25 a.m. )  

TheBus will service all bus stops along your detour route.


Route 1, Kaimuki-Kalihi

Route 2, Waikiki-School-Middle

Route 3, Kaimuki-Salt Lake

Route 13, Waikiki-Liliha

Routes Operating Eastbound on Hotel Street

(Routes 11, 52, 53, 54, 62)

 

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to King/Beretania Junction bus stop.  DETOUR by continuing east on King, and then resume the regular route after crossing Richards.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Beretania/Punchbowl.  DETOUR by continuing on Beretania to Beretania/King Junction at Aala Park , right King, and then resume the regular route.  

Route 1L, Downtown, Hawaii Kai Limited

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to River/Hotel.  DETOUR makai on River, left King, and then resume the regular route after Richards Street .

Westbound:   No detour.  

Route 9, Palolo Valley-Pearl Harbor

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to King/Beretania Junction bus stop.  DETOUR by continuing east on King, and then resume the regular route after crossing Richards.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Beretania/Punchbowl.  DETOUR by continuing on Beretania, right King, and then resume the regular route.  

Route 19, Waikiki-Airport-Hickam

Eastbound:    No detour.

Westbound:   No detour.  Last westbound connection changed to Beretania/Pali bus stop. 


H-1 Freeway West School Street Off-Ramp Closure  

The State Department of Transportation has a 24-hour closure of the H-1 Freeway's westbound " School Street " (Exit 21A) off-ramp effective from Sunday night, June 28, 2009 , and lasting through 5:00 a.m. Friday morning, July 10, 2009 .  The retaining wall and drainage systems improvements will be done in this phase.  

Route 203, Kalihi-School Street Express keys in the weekday P.M. will need to DETOUR as listed below.  

H-1 Freeway's School St. Off-ramp Closure

24 hours a day; 7 days a week

June 28, 2009 through 5:00 a.m. July 10, 2009  

DETOUR ROUTE  

Route 203, Kalihi-School St. Express

A.M. Operation:  No detour.

P.M. Operation:  TheBus will travel the regular route westbound on H-1 Freeway up to the " School Street ” (Exit 21A) off-ramp.  DETOUR by continuing on the H-1 Freeway west, take the next off-ramp "Palama Street” (Exit 20C), right Palama Street, mauka onto Alaneo Street, right North Kuakini Street, right Liliha Street, right N. School Street, and then resume the regular express route from the St. Theresa's Church bus stop opposite Momolio Street.


TRIPLER MEDICAL CENTER DETOUR

Route 31, Tripler-Airport  

Tripler Medical Center security has informed TheBus that the following event will necessitate the DETOUR of Route 31, Tripler Medical Center buses off of Ward Road due to:  

Graduation Ceremonies

Friday, June 19, 2009 , 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

( Ward Road closed between E and D Wings)  

DETOUR ROUTE  

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel from Jarrett White Road/Krukowski intersection (guard shack), continue mauka on Jarrett White, DETOUR by continuing on Jarrett White, (passing Ward Road ), left onto Patterson, left into mauka turnaround bus stop at Tripler Medical Center . 

Westbound:   No detour.  

TEMPORARY DISCONTINUED BUS STOPS  

1.      On Ward Road at ‘E’ wing (Koko Head end of TMC)

2.      On Ward Road at "D" wing (ewa end of TMC)

3.      On Patterson Road Koko Head of Ward Road (Care Clinic)

 


KILI DRIVE DETOUR  

Due to the continued restricted use of Kili Drive to the City buses, effective MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009 , the following temporary service modification will be implemented:

ROUTE 40/40A, HONOLULU-MAKAHA

Westbound: Routes 40 & 40A Honolulu-Makaha will both end at Huipu Drive/Kili Drive (Makaha Tower) via the regular westbound route to Farrington Highway/Makaha Valley Road, then right Makaha Valley Road, right Ala Holo, left Huipu, at the Makaha Tower guard station negotiate a left u-turn returning makai on Huipu to Huipu/Ala Mahiku. 

                Destination Sign: 40A Makaha Towers .  

Eastbound:The Route 40 will continue makai on Huipu, right Ala Holo, left Makaha Valley Road , left Farrington, resume regular eastbound route.

Note: There are some Route 40 trips that will travel to Makaha Beach .  See Eastbound Exceptions.  

Eastbound Exceptions: The following trips will service Makaha Beach via makai on Huipu, right Ala Holo, left Makaha Valley Road , right Farrington, left Lawaia, left Makau, right Farrington, and then resume regular eastbound route after passing Makaha Valley Road .  

Weekday

        1:01 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        2:51 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        11:09 p.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

Saturday

        1:06 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        3:21 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        11:07 p.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

        12:57 a.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

Sunday

        1:25 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        3:25 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        11:10 p.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

        1:00 a.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

Holiday

        1:21 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        3:21 a.m. scheduled departure from Huipu/Kili

        11:07 p.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili

        12:54 a.m. scheduled departure from Farrington/Kili  

ROUTE 93, WAIANAE COAST EXPRESS

Eastbound (AM): TheBus will travel the regular route eastbound route to Huipu Drive/Kili Drive, then at the Makaha Tower guard station negotiate a left u-turn returning makai on Huipu, right Ala Holo, left Makaha Valley Road, right Farrington, and then resume regular eastbound route after passing Makaha Valley Road.  

Westbound (PM): TheBus will travel the regular route westbound route to Makau/Farrington, then right Farrington, left Makaha Valley Road, right Ala Holo, left Huipu, at the Makaha Tower guard station negotiate a left U-turn returning makai on Huipu to Huipu/Ala Mahiku.  

ROUTE C, COUNTRYEXPRESS! C

The Route C, CountryExpress! will service ALL bus stops along Farrington Highway between Lawaia Drive and Makaha Valley Road .

 


BUS PAD CONSTRUCTION  

Kaikor Construction Company will be constructing new concrete bus pads at various locations starting Monday, June 15, 2009 .  The following bus stops will be the first two locations affected.  

NEW CONCRETE BUS PAD CONSTRUCTION

By Kaikor Construction Company  

LOCATION # 1:

On Malia Street, east of Kilauea Avenue (Route 1, Kahala Mall Terminus).

Closure dates:     Monday, June 15 ( 8:00 a.m. ) to Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (Re-open about 3:30 p.m. ).

Temporary Bus Stop/Terminus:      200' east of the regular bus stop/terminus; opposite Hoakoa Street .  

LOCATION #2:

On Liliha Street , mauka of Namauu Drive (Route 13, Liliha Terminus).

Closure dates:     Wednesday June 17, 2009 ( 8:00 a.m. ) to Friday, June 19, 2009 (Re-open about 3:30 p.m. ).

Temporary Bus Stop/Terminus:      300' mauka on Liliha Street , makai of Kauai Street .  


Road detour-sewer line construction

 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Route 85, Windward Express, all A.M. and P.M. trips scheduled to service the Ilihau Street , Aikahi Loop, and Mokapu Road service areas will be TEMPORARILY DETOURED due to sewer line construction by Intituform, Inc.  Their equipment will be blocking these roads twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, until further notice. 

 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Route 85, Windward Express

A.M. & P.M. Operations

 DETOUR ROUTES

TheBus will service all bus stops along the detour route in the Mokapu Road area.

 ROUTE 85 OPERATING FROM KAILUA TOWN (N. Kalaheo Avenue) TOWARDS KANEOHE BAY DRIVE:  TheBus will travel North on N. Kalaheo to the N. Kalaheo/Kailuana Loop bus stop (Kawainui Canal).  DETOUR by veering to turn left and mauka onto Mokapu Road , and then resume the regular route after turning.  

ROUTE 85 OPERATING SOUTH ON MOKAPU SADDLE ROAD TOWARDS KAILUA TOWN :  TheBus will travel regular route to the Mokapu Road/Ilimalia bus stop.  DETOUR by continuing south on Mokapu Road , right N. Kalaheo Avenue , and then resume the regular route.

TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED BUS STOPS

·        Kaneohe Bay Drive , northbound, fronting the Aikahi Shopping Center

·        Old Mokapu Road, south of Kaneohe Bay Drive/N. Kalaheo/Mokapu Road intersection


BUS STOP CLOSURE-Kamehameha IV Housing  

Effective from Monday, June 8, 2009 , the repaving of Kalena Drive at the Kamehameha IV Housing is requiring a modification from the original no route detour on Kalena Drive to a FULL ROUTE DETOUR due to the construction activity. The Route 7 WILL NOT SERVICE KAMEHAMEHA IV HOUSING/KALENA DRIVE 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week, for approximately one (1) month.  A temporary bus stop and terminus has been installed on Kamehameha IV Road, just makai of Likelike Highway.  

ROUTE 7 DETOUR

KAMEHAMEHA IV HOUSING AT KALENA DRIVE

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009 TO APPROXIMATELY

JULY 3, 2009 , INCLUSIVE

24 HOURS A DAY , SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK  

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel from the temporary terminus on Kamehameha IV Road/Likelike Highway, continue mauka on Kamehameha IV Road, right Likelike, right Kono, right Aoao, left Kamehameha IV Road, resuming regular route.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel from Kamehameha IV Road/Aoao, continue mauka to the temporary terminus fronting the Jehovah Witness Church makai of Likelike Highway and opposite the Main Security Entrance to Kamehameha IV Homes.   

TEMPORARY DISCONTINUED BUS STOPS

Eastbound:    On Kamehameha IV Road, opposite the Jehovah Witness Church.

Westbound:   On Kalena Drive, just mauka of the Main Security Gate to Kamehameha IV Homes (1st bus stop on Kalena Drive).

On Kalena Drive, second bus stop on Kalena Drive, makai of the Administration/Management Office Building.

On Kalena Drive, third bus stop on Kalena Drive, at bus    shelter.

 


Route 40 & 403 - Detour at Nanakuli Avenue

Effective Tuesday, June 9, 2009 , starting at 8:30 a.m. , Okada Trucking Company will start a two (2) month waterline project at the intersection of Nanakuli Avenue and Farrington Highway , across the mauka side intersection.  The Route 40, weekday P.M. School Trip Bus and all Route 403, Nanakuli-Maili-Waianae buses will be DETOURED and restricted from turning eastbound from Farrington Highway onto Nanakuli Avenue, weekdays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except State and Federal Holidays.  The westbound Farrington Highway/west of Nanakuli Avenue bus stop will not be affected.  Please refer to the Routes 40 & 403 detours listed below.

NANAKULI AVENUE WATERLINE ROAD CONSTRUCTION

EFFECTIVE JUNE 9, 2009 , FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MONTHS

WEEKDAYS, 8:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

 DETOUR ROUTES

 ROUTE 40, HONOLULU-MAKAHA (Eastbound P.M. School Tripper only)

ROUTE 403, NANAKULI-MAILI-WAIANAE

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the Regular route to the eastbound Farrington Highway & Helelua Street bus stop.  TheBus wil then DETOUR by veering to the left eastbound lane to turn left on Haleakala Avenue , right on Mano Avenue , left on Nanakuli Avenue , and resuming the regular route.

Westbound:   No detour.

 TEMPORARY BUS STOPS

Eastbound: * On Haleakala Avenue , mauka of Farrington Highway

* On Haleakala Avenue , makai of Mano Avenue

* On Mano Avenue, west of Nanakuli Avenue

 TEMPORARY "NO SERVICE" BUS STOPS

Eastbound: * On Nanakuli Avenue , mauka of Farrington Highway

* On Nanakuli Avenue , makai of Lepeka Avenue

* On Nanakuli Avenue , makai of Mano Avenue


ROUTE 10 SEWER LINE ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND

WATER LINE ROAD CONSTRUCTION  

The ongoing sewer line road work by Integrated Construction Company, affecting Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights , on Lolena Street , between Iholena Street and Kealakai Street at Alewa Heights , will continue for approximately three (3) more weeks.  Special Duty Honolulu Police Department officers will continue to allow only TheBus and residents through the closed project area.  Work hours are weekdays except holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

Then, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 , Ideal Construction Company will start a water line project on Houghtailing Street , betwen Ahiahi Street and Alani Street at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. , weekdays, for approximately two (2) months.  Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights , will need to detour as noted below.   The regular eastbound and westbound bus stops located on Houghtailing Street between Hala Street (makai end) and N. School Street WILL NOT be serviced during the detour period.  Rider Alert notices will be posted at the affected bus stops.  

WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION

Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2009

for approximately Two (2) Months  

DETOUR ROUTES

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to Houghtailing/Bernice bus stop.  DETOUR into the left turn lane on Houghtailing to turn left N. School, right Kapalama, right Hala, left Houghtailing, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to Houghtailing/Hala intersection.  DETOUR right Hala, left Kapalama, left School, right Houghtailing, and then resume the regular route.  

TEMPORARY BUS STOPS

Eastbound:

1.      On N. School Street , ewa of Houghtailing Street (Routes B, 2, and 10)

2.      On Hala Drive , ewa of Houghtailing Street (Route 10)

Westbound:

1.      On Houghtailing Street , mauka of Hala Drive (Route 10)

2.      On Kapalama Avenue , mauka of School Street (Route 10)

3.      On N. School Street , ewa of Houghtailing Street (Aloha Gas Station) (Routes B, 2, 10, 203)


ROUTE 10 SEWER LINE ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND WATER LINE ROAD CONSTRUCTION  

The ongoing sewer line road work with Integrated Construction Company, affecting Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights , on Lolena Street , between Iholena Street and Kealakai Street at Alewa Heights , will continue for approximately three (3) more weeks.  Special Duty Honolulu Police Department officers will continue to allow only TheBus and residents through the closed project area.  Work hours are weekdays except holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009 , Ideal Construction Company will be starting a water line project on Houghtailing Street , betwen Ahiahi Street and Alani Street at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. , weekdays, for approximately two (2) months.  Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights , will need to detour as noted below.   The regular eastbound and westbound bus stops located on Houghtailing Street between Hala Street (makai end) and N. School Street WILL NOT be serviced during the detour period.  Rider Alert notices will be posted at the affected bus stops.  

WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION

Route 10, Kalihi-Alewa Heights

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2009

for approximately Two (2) Months  

DETOUR ROUTES

Eastbound: TheBus will travel the regular route to Houghtailing/Bernice bus stop.  DETOUR into the left turn lane on Houghtailing to turn left N. School, right Kapalama, right Hala, left Houghtailing, and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:TheBus will travel the regular route to Houghtailing/Hala intersection.  DETOUR right Hala, left Kapalama, left School, right Houghtailing, and then resume the regular route.  

TEMPORARY BUS STOPS

Eastbound: 1. On N. School Street , ewa of Houghtailing Street

2. On Hala Drive , ewa of Houghtailing Street

Westbound:1. On Houghtailing Street , mauka of Hala Drive

2. On N. School Street , ewa of Houghtailing Street (Aloha Gas Station)


 

ALEWA HEIGHTS DETOUR - Route 10  

Ideal Construction Company is doing sewer line work at Alewa Heights on Makanani Street , between Aulii Street and Skyline Drive .  Work hours will be weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. , for approximately one (1) week.  Route 10, Alewa Heights , buses will detour as listed below:  

SEWER LINE ROAD WORK

Route 10, Alewa Heights

Effective immediately, for approximately one (1) WEEK

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

DETOUR ROUTES  

Eastbound:    TheBus will travel the regular route to Makanani Drive and Skyline Drive intersection.  DETOUR left Skyline Drive , right Puna Street , right Aulii Street , left Makanani Drive , veer right onto Lolena Street , and then resume the regular route.

Westbound:   TheBus will travel the regular route to the Makanani Drive and Aulii Street intersection (Natsunoya Teahouse).  DETOUR right Aulii Street , left Puna Street , left Skyline Drive , right Makanani Drive , and then resume the regular route.