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Public Transit in Hawaii
Transit agencies based in Hawaii and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database
- Transit agencies
- 5
- Passenger trips (2025)
- 46.5 million
- 32.1 per resident
- Vehicle revenue miles
- 36.5 million
- Fare revenue
- $49.3 million
- 10.2% of operating costs
Monthly ridership
Passenger trips at Hawaii agencies that report every month, in millions
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| Period | Passenger trips |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 4.17 million |
| Dec 2025 | 4.09 million |
| Dec 2024 | 3.68 million |
| Dec 2023 | 3.69 million |
| Dec 2022 | 3.44 million |
| Dec 2021 | 2.98 million |
| Dec 2020 | 2.48 million |
| Dec 2019 | 5.25 million |
| Dec 2018 | 5.77 million |
| Dec 2017 | 5.44 million |
| Dec 2016 | 5.75 million |
August 2026: 4.17 million trips (+8.5% vs. a year earlier).
Transit agencies in Hawaii
By passenger trips in 2025
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| Agency | Trips | Revenue miles | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of HonoluluHonolulu · Bus, Demand Response, Heavy Rail (Subway) | 43.3 million | 28.2 million | 11.2% |
| County of MauiWailuku · Bus, Commuter Bus, Demand Response | 1.32 million | 2.56 million | 3.5% |
| County of HawaiiHilo · Bus, Commuter Bus, Vanpool | 1.2 million | 4.4 million | 2.9% |
| County of Kaua'iLihue · Bus, Demand Response | 628,450 | 1.31 million | 8.0% |
Other agencies on file
These agencies did not report 2025 service data, or report through another agency.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest transit agency in Hawaii?
- City and County of Honolulu carried the most passengers among agencies based in Hawaii, with 43.3 million trips in 2025.
- How many transit trips are taken in Hawaii?
- Agencies based in Hawaii reported 46.5 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 32.1 per resident.
- Why is an agency missing ridership?
- Small agencies that report through a state program, and agencies that started or stopped service, may have no service data for the year. Agencies are listed in the state of their headquarters even if they serve several states.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026