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Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 4, 2025

Royal Star Hawaii Invests Over $4 Million in New Vehicles

Ahead of a milestone anniversary, see how the company is scaling up capacity and amenities to keep pace with a growing customer base.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2025

New GILLIG Battery Electric Buses Arrive Across Hawaiian Islands

The high-capacity zero-emission buses were celebrated at Driving Hawai‘i Forward, a landmark event at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 29, which brought together all four counties to showcase the statewide commitment to safe, efficient, and dependable public transportation.

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Videosby Alex RomanMay 3, 2023

Thinking Out of the Box to Build New Transit Models with John Andoh

Before his departure from Hele-On, Andoh joined METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how he has rebuilt transit agencies over the course of his career, how reinvention and innovation have been the keys to success at his stops along the way, and the idea of zero fare public transit.

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PodcastsMay 2, 2023

Thinking Out of the Box to Build New Transit Models with John Andoh

Before his departure from Hele-On, Andoh joined METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how he has rebuilt transit agencies over the course of his career, how reinvention and innovation have been the keys to success at his stops along the way, and the idea of zero fare public transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

Hele-On Extends Fare-Free Pilot

The free fares continue to be funded through an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant which will cover the lost fares in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2022

Hele-On is Now Fare-Free

Upon receipt of the American Rescue Plan Act funds, the fare-free initiative should extend another year to December 31, 2024.

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NewsMay 6, 2022

Hele-On to Operate Hawaii’s First Hydrogen Bus

The first bus will be operated and maintained by Roberts Hawai’i until the base yard in Kailua-Kona is completed (tentatively scheduled for 2025).

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NewsJanuary 25, 2022

Moovit Users in Hawaii Can Now Ride with Hele-On

Passengers can obtain all Hele-On route and schedule information is on Google Transit through Google Maps, as well as on Microsoft Bing Transit through Microsoft Bing Maps and soon on Apple Maps.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2022

Hele-On Using Technological Tools to Make Riding Public Transit Easier

The technological advancements include trip planning, automated vehicle location, mobile fare payment, social media use, and an app.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2022

Andoh Named Hele-On Administrator

John Andoh has been serving as the mass transit administrator for the past few months.

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