Honolulu TheBus Senior Reduced Fares

Adults age 65 and older can use a senior HOLO card for reduced TheBus fares and fare caps.

Honolulu transit rider age 65 or older

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Lower single-ride fares and senior daily, monthly, or annual fare limits under the current HOLO schedule.
Who qualifies: Honolulu transit rider age 65 or older
Requirements: Be age 65 or older, provide current proof and application materials, obtain or renew the senior HOLO card, and follow residency, card, replacement, validation, route, and fare rules.
How to activate: Apply for or renew the senior HOLO card with required proof, add value or the appropriate product, and tap for each ride.
Cost basis: Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees: Eligible riders pay discounted fares or pass charges; card issuance, replacement, premium, Handi-Van, and excluded services may cost extra.
Geography: US, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

01City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Servicesprovider↗

MACHINE RECORD

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}

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Honolulu TheBus Senior Reduced Fares

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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