Lahaina Bypass Now - Lahaina Maui Hawaii

Keawe St. Intersection
Good News!

Anyone familiar with the intersection at Keawe Street and the Honoapi'ilani Highway knows that it's a bit tricky coming out of Gateway center, heading south onto the highway. There is no left hand turn signal, no directional sign, nothing to help direct traffic wanting to make a left hand turn out of this intersection. This not only creates confusion on the part of motorists, it is also a potential safety hazard. Early on, Lahaina Bypass Now (LBN) became aware of this traffic situation and began working on solutions. LBN has been working closely with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to correct the situation and now, a solution is forthcoming.

Good News! Through LBN's communication and partnership efforts, the DOT has recognized there is a need and is committed to improving the intersection. The plan is to create a dedicated left hand turn lane coming out of Gateway Center. Best of all, the estimated completion date is expected to be the end of the 1st Quarter, 2010, and quite possibly sooner.

Thank you, DOT!

Did you know?

10,000 visitor units are located in West Maui.
80% of these are north of Lahaina Town.
45,000 people are in West Maui every day.
3,000 children attend schools in Lahaina. Most commute from areas north of Lahaina.
71% of commuters going to jobs in West Maui drive alone.
The average monthly cost of gas to commute to the West side is $200-$300
The cost of a monthly commuter bus pass is ONLY $25 and a one-way fare is ONLY $1.

Source: 2006 West Maui
Commuter Needs Survey and
2005 Maui County Data Book

Lahaina Bypass Now (LBN) is a community-based organization dedicated to creating a better quality of life for Maui’s residents and visitors. With a community-inclusive approach, LBN is committed to providing a multi-faceted approach to transportation solutions. LBN continues to collaborate with the entire community, including the Maui Mayor and County Council, state Department of Transportation, West Maui State Legislators, local businesses and concerned residents.

Pictured above are winners of Lahaina Bypass Now's monthly Way to Go! award program which seeks to recognize individuals or businesses using alternative transportation in their commute or daily life. Congratulations!

Mahalo for Your Support- The Lahaina Villager
Bus is Here!

Thanks to the support of the Lahaina Community, Mayor Taveres, .....the Lahaina Villager Bus is going strong!

Traveling through the Lahainaluna, Wahikuli, and Villages of Leiali’i neighborhoods and making a continuous loop through town, this new bus route connects to existing county buses servicing areas including Ka'anapali, Napili, Ma'alaea, and Wailuku. The bus route operates from 8am to 11pm and is FREE. Pictured above are Lahaina Villager Bus supporters at the County Budget meeting. Thank you for all your support! Image courtesy of CJ Ancheta

Click HERE to view the route and HERE to view the schedule

BUS RIDERSHIP
LBN is happy that bus ridership on our island is up. Here are the latest statistics from the County:

Total bus ridership for all routes was up 38.3% from fiscal year '07 to fiscal year '08.
Total ridership for the first three months of this current fiscal year vs. the three months of last fiscal year is up another 11% - that is in addition to the 38.3% increase.
Specifically for the Lahaina Islander, total bus ridership from fiscal year '07 to '08 was up 30%.
For the first three months of this current fiscal year, we are up another 1% in addition to that initial 30%.
The Lahaina Villager started operations in August '08. From August and September '08 to August and September '09, ridership is up 26.4%.

Save money and save the planet, ride the bus!

Lahaina Bypass Now is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. We exist on your donations alone, and appreciate your support. Mahalo!