Hawai‘i School Bus News Articles

Articles on Hawai‘i School Bus Problems 2011 to 2024

Hawaii Island Scrambles to Fill School Bus Shortage Void Aug 5, 2024 Honolulu Star Advertiser

Hele-On and HI DOE collaborateDrivers Forward, Aug 2, 2024, Ground Transport Inc Blog

DOE Abruptly Cancels School Bus Routes For Thousands Of Hawaii Students.  Aug 1, 2024. Civil Beat

Some Hawaii Island Students Can Now Ride Hele-On – Sep 24, 2021, Civil Beat

The Kids Feel Miserable but There is No End in Sight for School Bus Shortage, March 5, 2024, Civil Beat

Why Hawai’i Can’t Solve its School Bus Driver Shortage July 25, 2023, Civil Beat

HI DOE Express Bus Service for High School Students Jul 20, 2023 HI DOE

How Hawaii’s School Bus Woes Contribute to Student Absences  Jan 31, 2022

Hawaii High School Students to Get Free Rides on Public Transportation Sep 12, 2022, Civil Beat

Hawaii Has A Shortage Of School Bus Drivers, Leaving Some Students Stranded Aug 25, 202

Civil Beat Special Report “Taken for a Ride” 

Taken For A Ride: Hawaii Ed Department Could Restore School Bus Cuts, May 11, 2013, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Will Innovative School Bus Plan Really Bring Down Costs?, Apr 17, 2013, Civil Beat

Taken For A Ride: Hawaii School Bus Study Pau, But DOE Not Making It Public, Nov 20, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: State Audit Slams School Bus Transportation Program, Aug 31, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken For A Ride: Ed Board Considers How To Fill A $17M Hole, Apr 30, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Hawaii School Bus Program To Get Independent Review, Mar 22, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Hawaii Lawmakers Still Plan To Cut School Bus Funding, Mar 9, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: State Learns A Lesson About Running School Buses, Mar 3, 2012, Civil Beat

FBI Drops Investigation of Hawaii School Bus Collusion, Dec 8, 2012, Civil Beat

Taken For A Ride: Lessons From New Competition, Dec 30, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Roberts Hawaii’s Very Own Race to the Top of School Bus Biz  Dec 29, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Hawaii Companies Say Rising Costs = Rising Prices, Novr 19, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Calling All Bidders, Nov 7, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Fewer Players, Bigger Budgets Nov 5, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken For A Ride: Why Didn’t Audits Catch Lack of Competition? Nov 3, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: ‘We Got That Message,’ Ed Board Chairman Says, Nov 2, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Breakdown of Hawaii’s Runaway School Bus Costs Oct 26, 2011, Civil Beat

Taken for a Ride: Hawaiis Runaway School Bus Costs ct 22, 2011, Civil Beat

No Competition for School Bus Contracts, May 26, 2011, Civil Beat