City's hybrid buses have smooth ride in debut

From: Dr. Jai Maharaj (usenet_at_mantra.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 08:36:56 GMT

City's hybrid buses have smooth ride in debut

About 3,000 to 3,500 riders hop
on the Bus Rapid Transit route

By Rosemarie Bernardo
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Friday, November 19, 2004

Bus rider Cuse Sananap said he can't wait to ride the
city's new hybrid electric buses again.

"It's the best," said Sananap, who stepped out of one of
the sleek-looking buses at Ala Moana Center yesterday
afternoon. "It's very enjoyable."

An estimated 3,000 to 3,500 passengers rode the hybrid
electric- and gas-powered buses, dubbed TheTransit, in
the first 12 hours of the new "E route" from Aala Park to
Waikiki yesterday. It was one of the highest ridership
figures for a new route, said city Managing Director Ben
Lee.

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Jai Maharaj
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Om Shanti

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