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The state Department of Transportation said it supports “transit affordability” but preferred more targeted proposals, such as providing free public transportation to children.

The most notable proposed increases apply to annual passes — from the current $880 to $990 — and monthly passes, which increase from $80 to $90.

The measure proposes increasing the price of annual passes from the current $880 to $990, and monthly passes from $80 to $90. Bill 54 also calls for a $0.25 price hike for single rides paid with cash, which currently cost $3 for adults.

Segment 2 of the Skyline rail system, which will run from the Daniel K. Inouye Airport to Middle Street, opens to the public Thursday, bringing a few disruptions to TheBus lines that run along the rail.

The company that manages TheBus is warning riders of a possible labor strike by bus employees. HPR talked to Jenny Lemaota, senior vice president and deputy general manager for OTS, on Tuesday morning.

Uilani Souza, 76, began driving a city bus in April of 1985. Forty years later, she's still at it. The Conversationʻs DW Gibson went along for a ride with Souza to hear how her work and perspectives have changed over the years.

House Bill 1486 states that loitering within 20 feet of a bus stop will be considered a disorderly conduct offense. The bill allows law enforcement officers to immediately remove anyone who violates this order.

The city's Skyline rail service will shut down for two weekends starting this Saturday. The Conversation talked to the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton about the closure and what's to come next for the rail.

The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services is proposing a $10 increase for adult monthly passes and a $110 increase for annual passes. The passes would cost $90 and $990, respectively. The youth monthly pass would increase from $40 to $45, and the annual pass would jump from $440 to $495.

As the summer comes to a close, thousands of college and private school students will be hitting the road. Roger Morton, director of the city’s Transportation Services, expects a spike in ridership on Skyline and TheBus.