New MEO Bus Traveling Molokai Roads

Kahu Jimmy Duvuachelle (left) blessed bus P148 last month before it was put into service on Molokai by MEO. Also joining the blessing at MEO Molokai’s office was (from left) Amy Makaiwi, driver supervisor; Mahie McPherson, Molokai branch manager; Councilmember Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, who holds the Molokai residency seat; and Hina Hanapi-Hirata, Rawlins-Fernandez’s aide.

MEO News Release

A new 24-passenger Maui Economic Opportunity bus with two-wheelchair capacity is in service on Moloka`i, following a blessing last month.

Bus P148, a 2026 Ford Diamond Coach 2800, replaces P131, an 18-passenger 2010 Chevy Aero-Tech 240 bus with 388,000 miles that needed to be replaced based on federal standards. Maui County provided a grant for the purchase of the new bus.

The blessing by Kahu Jimmy Duvauchelle was held at the MEO office in Kaunakakai on April 21. Others participating in the blessing were Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, who holds the Moloka`i residency seat, her aide Hina Hanapi-Hirata, and MEO staff.

This addition strengthens MEO’s ability to provide safe, reliable transportation and continue serving the needs of the Molokai community. MEO’s Human Services buses offer rides at no cost and serve as a lifeline to essential services for many on Molokai.  

For more information about Molokai transportation, call (808) 553-3218.