Hele-On Partners With Hawaiʻi Public Schools to Address Transportation Challenges on Hawiʻi Island

Hawaiʻi County has formed a new partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education to help alleviate student transportation issues on Hawaiʻi Island caused by a shortage of school bus drivers and routes. The collaboration between Hele-On and the DOE will allow students who live near an existing Hele-On route to get to and from school by way of a Hele-On monthly pass.

Hawaiʻi County parents interested in this new partnership can follow the steps below to access
this bus pass:

1. 1. Submit a school bus application to the school office or online via eTrition. A
      student’s ID number is needed to apply online at: Here!
   2. If a child’s application was previously approved and put on a waitlist, parents can contact the school to request a Hele-On bus pass;
   3. After the school reviews the application, parents will be notified if the application has been approved. It takes approximately two weeks to receive their Hele-On bus pass.