Oahu Transit Services, Inc.

Aloha! Starting Thursday, October 16, 2025, new Skyline stations open and TheBus schedules and routes will be updated.

For more information, please visit our website or call: 808-848-5555, press 2.

🚍💛Mahalo for Riding with Us!

Our Call Centers are back online. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.

🎉 Congratulations & Welcome, Class 247! 🎉

OTS is proud to celebrate and welcome Bus Operator Class 247! After weeks of dedication, training, and hard work, these new operators are ready to hit the road and serve our community with professionalism, safety, and Aloha. 🌺🚌

#TheBus #OTSOhana

🎉 Congratulations to Paratransit Class 83! 🎉

We proudly celebrate the graduation of our newest Paratransit operators. These dedicated individuals have worked hard through training and are ready to serve our community with care, professionalism, and Aloha. 🌺

#OTSOhana #Paratransit #PublicTransit

🎉 Aloha Charlie! Happy Retirement! 🎉

We bid a fond Aloha to Maintenance Superintendent, Charles Lee, who is retiring after an incredible 37 years of service with Oahu Transit Services, Inc. 🚍🔧

Please join us in celebrating his outstanding achievement and career! 🙌

#OTS

🚍🌺 Aloha! In observance of Labor Day, TheBus will be following the Sunday schedule on Monday, September 1, 2025.

A big mahalo to our bus operators, mechanics, and staff - and to all workers in our community, for your dedication and service. 💛💪

#TheBus #OTS #LaborDay

‘I’m a survivor’: Meet Auntie Uilani, one of Oahu’s oldest bus drivers Uilani Souza, 76, has been a bus operator for over 40 years and, at 76 years old, she has no plans to slow down.

Mahalo, Uilani, for your dedication, service, and representing OTS with aloha! We are so proud to call you one of our very own. 🚌💙🙌

Check out this awesome article from Hawaii News Now!

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/07/31/i...

#OTS #OTSOhana #TheBus #Hawaii #PublicTransit #Mahalo

🌺 Mahalo to Our Riders and OTS ʻOhana 🌺

We extend our deepest thanks to all our riders for your patience and understanding during the suspension of bus service due to the tsunami threat. Your Aloha and resilience meant everything during this critical time.

#TheBus #TheHandiVan #OTSOhana #Mahalo

🚍 Join our ‘Ohana! 🌺

We’re hiring at the 2025 Star Advertiser Career Expo!
📍 Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall
🗓️ July 30 | 🕘 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
🔌 Look for our Electric Bus at Booth #312!

Come explore a career that moves you. 🌈💼

🎉 Congratulations on 50 Years of Service! 🚌

Celebrating a truly remarkable milestone—50 years of dedicated service by one of our outstanding bus operators, Terry Caberto!

Mahalo for five decades of service, and here’s to an incredible legacy!

#TheBus #PublicTransit #50YearsofService #Mahalo #OTS

🎉 Welcome to the 'Ohana! 🚌 🎉

Congratulations to our newest Bus Operator graduates! Your hard work and commitment have paid off, and we’re excited to see you out on the road, serving our community with pride and Aloha.

#TheBus #OTSOhana #Mahalo #PublicTransitPride #honolulutransit

YouTube video by OTSHawaii 808 TheBus Safety and Security Reminders

Link to Audio Descriptive Video:
youtube.com/shorts/9RAKq...

Reminders:
1. If you see something, say something.
2. Check that your personal belongings are secure.
3. Be aware and stay alert.
4. Get to know your driver.

Safety and Security Reminders from TheBus!

Please see the comments section for a link to the Audio Descriptive version of this video.

Pass on these tips and remember to ride safely!

#TheBus #RideSafely #SafeTransit #HoloWithUs

🎉Welcome to TheHandi-Van Class 82! 🎉

Congratulations to the new TheHandi-Van operators joining our team. They're ready to serve the ADA community and we wish them the best.

To learn more about exciting career opportunities, visit our website!

#thehandivan #publictransit #paratransit #joinourteam

On Dump the Pump Day, a quick reminder that using public transportation not only saves money but also has some major eco-benefits! Go green and hop on TheBus the next time you're out and about.

#APTA #Dumpthepump #PublicTransportation #GoGreen #TheBus #TheHandiVan #HoloWithUs

🛠️ **A Fond Aloha!** 🎉

After 45.5 years of dedicated service and leadership, we send our sincerest best wishes to Nathan Costa for a joyful retirement filled with love, laughter, adventure, and well-deserved relaxation. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

#TheBus #OTS

Happy National Maintenance and Technicians Day! Mahalo for your hard work to keep us running. We're now hiring for positions in our Maintenance Department. To learn more and apply, visit our careers page:
www.thebus.org/Career.asp

#Maintenance #Mechanics #joinourteam #thebus

🎉 Mahalo Honolulu City Council! 🚌🌺

Mahalo to Councilmember Val Okimoto and the Honolulu City Council for recognizing our OTS Roadeo Team, who proudly placed 1st runner-up overall at the APTA International Bus Roadeo Competition! 🥈🌍

Happy World Bicycle Day from TheBus! Check out the links below to learn more. Ride safe and with Aloha! 🤙

HPD: bit.ly/4dIlYBY
DTS: bit.ly/43q5U4w
HBL: bit.ly/43CBRqx
UN: bit.ly/2SMiUiZ
TheBus: bit.ly/458AEbs

#WorldBicycleDay #WorldBicycleDayHawaii #cyclinglife #TheBus #Holowithus

Sending a big Mahalo to the congregation of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church in Waipahu (@incmedia.org) for stopping by this weekend to say thank you to our employees.

They provided yummy goodie bags and brought some cheer to our day.

#transitappreciation #thebus #thehandivan

To celebrate Bike Month, learn to load your bike on TheBus!

Mahalo to the Bike Team at HNL DTS for hosting a public demonstration!

#BikeMonth #BikeToWork #BikeWeek2025 #BikesForFun #Cycling #BikeLife #TheBus #HOLOWithUs #RideWithAloha

Aloha!

TheBus Routes & Schedules will be changing on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

For more information, please
check out our website: bit.ly/46FcP8i 💻
or call 808-848-5555, press 2 📞

#Thebusschedules #thebushea #thebustimetables

Congratulations, Steven Au and Alexei Terebenkov! Kaimuki Middle students who won the Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair for the project “Analyzing Public Data to Streamline and Increase the Usage of Oahu’s Skyline Public Transportation System Assisted by TheBus.”

#kaimukimiddleschool #thebus

Mahalo to everyone who came out to see us at the DLIR Hiring Event at Keehi Lagoon Memorial this week!

Head over to our website to view available openings and apply today:
www.thebus.org/Career.asp

#thebus #thehandivan #oahutransitservices #joinourteam #wearehiring

Congratulations to all the graduating high school seniors across Oahu!

OTS is wishing you all the best as you celebrate this achievement and move forward on the exciting road ahead!

#thebus #thehandivan #publictransit #honolulutransit #grads2025

Mayor Rick Blangiardi honored seven employees who are celebrating 50+ years working for OTS! 🙌

Employees (From L to R): Lawrence Maldonado, Daniel Nartatez, Ferdinan Agasid, Dean Fukuda, Guy Gamurot, Herbert Titcomb and Clifford Laboy.

#Oahutransitservices #thehandivan #TheBus #50years #thankyou

Come join OTS next week at the Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial Hiring Event. Free and open to the public!

📅 Tuesday, May 20, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Ke'ehi Lagoon Memorial, 2685 North Nimitz Highway

#OahuTransitServices #TheBus #TheHandiVan #HiringEvent #JoinOurTeam

This year, TheBus and TheHandi-Van donated more than 1,000 lbs of food as part of the Hawaii Foodbank's annual drive.

We are proud to support the Hawaii Foodbank in providing hunger relief and food assistance across the state.

#TheBus #thehandivan #hawaiifoodbank #Oahutransitservices

This Mother’s Day, take your mom on a beach trip, prep her favorite meal, or go on an adventure together!

If you choose to ride The Bus or Handi-Van, remember to travel safe - and please tag us and share your special moments using #HolowithMom

#HolowithMom #TheBus #thehandivan #happymothersday

🚍 Behind the Scenes: New Bus Fam Tour! 🚌

The latest familiarization tour of the new 60' Nova Bus, giving our bus operators a firsthand look at the new bus features and safety protocols.

#TheBus #Oahutransitservices
#publictransportation