A second bus has been added to the Maui Economic Opportunity Hana Shopping Shuttle to Central Maui on Wednesday due to high demand and the Thanksgiving holiday.
In addition, the new Kipahulu-to-Hana run will be canceled this week because of the lack of reservations. The service, which generally runs on the second and fourth Fridays, will return next month.
The Hana Shopping Shuttle runs weekdays with pickups beginning at 6 a.m. and returns about 3 p.m. The bus leaves Central Maui at about 1 p.m. after drop offs at stores, such as Costco, and at doctor’s offices.
The shuttle also does one-way trips for Hana residents traveling to and from Kahului Airport. Hana Branch Manager Kane Kanaka‘ole attributed the increased demand to off-island holiday travel and the shuttle not running on Thursday due to Thanksgiving.
The service is offered at no cost to riders. MEO operates the specialized Human Services transportation contract for the County of Maui.
East Maui residents interested in making a reservation for the Hana Shopping Shuttle can call MEO’s Hana Branch at (808) 248-8282.
Maui Economic Opportunity Hana will be adding a second bus to the Hana Shopping Shuttle on Wednesday due to high demand. In addition, the shuttle to Kipahulu has been canceled this week. MEO Hana buses are shown before joining the Aloha Festivals Parade through town in October.
