For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADA. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213 and 47 U.S.C. 225 and 611), as it may be amended from time to time.
Authorized Transit Personnel. Personnel employed by the city, or contracted with on behalf of the city, and authorized to operate, maintain, or support the multimodal municipal transportation system including but not limited to the drivers or operators of any city transit system vehicle, repair or maintenance workers, contracted security officers, any other agent of the city transit system, or any police officer acting in the officer’s official capacity in support of the multimodal municipal transportation system.
Bus. A self-propelled rubber-tired vehicle intended for use on city streets, highways, and busways, including but not limited to minibuses, 40- and 30-foot buses, articulated buses, double-deck buses, and electrically powered trolley buses. Self-propelled, rubber-tired vehicles designed to look like antique or vintage trolleys are considered buses.
Bus Management Services Contractor. The private, nonprofit corporation which, on March 31, 1997, held the contract to manage the city bus system.
Bus Personnel. Personnel employed by the transit management services contractor exclusively or predominantly for the operation and maintenance of the city bus system.
Bus Shelter. A structure with a roof or covering at a city designated bus stop where passengers are protected or shielded while they are waiting for a city bus.
Bus Stop. Has the same meaning as defined in § 41-14.1.
Bus Stop Area. The area at a bus stop occupying the entire width of the sidewalk that extends 20 feet before a bus stop sign or bus stop route sign or, for bus stops furnished with a shelter or shelters, the footprint of the shelters, and the entire width of the sidewalk that extends 10 feet before and 10 feet after the footprint of the shelter. The footprint of a shelter is defined by vertical planes, perpendicular to the ground, extending down from the outermost edges of the shelter overhang or roof.
City Bus System. The public mass transit service provided by the city through the use of buses. The term includes:
(1) Regularly scheduled public mass transit service provided through the use of buses operating over fixed routes; or
(2) Periodic or specially scheduled public mass transit service provided through the use of buses for special events.
City Paratransit System or Special Transit Service. The public transit service which supplements the city bus system to serve persons who are paratransit eligible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); CFR 49, Part 37, Subpart F, § 37.123 and persons certified as eligible by the department.
City Payment Card or CPC or Approved Card. The city payment card that may be issued by the department pursuant to § 2-12.2.
City Rail System. The public transit service provided by the city through the use of train cars on a fixed guideway system.
City Rail Vehicle. A train car owned by the city and used in the city rail system to transport passengers.
City Transit Bus. A bus used in the city bus system and owned by:
(1) The city; or
(2) A contractor with the city.
City Transit System Vehicle. Any vehicle designed for carrying passengers and used for providing public transit services as part of the multimodal municipal transportation system.
Department. The department of transportation services.
Designated Bus Stop Area. A bus stop area at which a sign has been posted as provided in § 15B-12.4.
Director. The director of transportation services or designated representative. As appropriate to the circumstances, approval by the director shall include approval by designated representatives.
Expressive Activity. Has the same meaning as defined in § 13-15A.2(d).
Hawaii Resident. Has the same meaning as “resident” as defined in HRS § 235-1.
Health Care Professional. Includes a clinical social worker, occupational therapist, physiatrist, physical therapist, rehabilitation specialist, medical physician, registered nurse, psychologist, or similar professional duly licensed to practice in the State of Hawaii.
Identification Card. Includes the following:
(1) Paratransit eligibility identification cards distributed as approved by the department for the duration as indicated on the card;
(2) Employee identification cards distributed and approved by the transit management services contractor for the duration indicated on the card;
(3) Student, Honolulu police department officers, and generally accepted photo identification cards issued by respective agencies and schools as indicated on the card;
(4) Identification cards for persons with a permanent or temporary disability under § 15B-2.2; or
(5) Identification cards for senior citizens.
Monthly Pass. A transit pass that is valid for a one-month period.
Multimodal Municipal Transportation System or City Transit System. All public transportation systems of the city, including but not limited to, the city bus system, special transit services, and the city rail system and associated parking and other services.
Personal Care Attendant. A person designated or employed specifically to help a person with a disability meet the person with a disability’s personal needs and without whom the person with a disability would not be able to ride.
Senior Citizen. A person 65 years of age or older.
Sidewalk. Has the same meaning as defined in § 29-1.1.
Special Transit Service Personnel. Personnel employed by the transit management services contractor exclusively or predominantly for the operation and maintenance of the special transit service.
Special Transit Service Vehicle. A vehicle owned by the city and used in the special transit service.
Supplemental Bus Service. The public mass transit service provided by the city to supplement the city bus system.
Supplemental Special Transit Service. The public transit service provided by the city to supplement the special transit service.
Transit Management Services Contractor. The private, nonprofit corporation contracted in accordance with this chapter to manage, operate, and maintain the city bus system and special transit service, except where the city otherwise provides supplemental bus service or supplemental special transit service.