is extended to Downtown and Ala Moana Center. At that time, there will likely be massive restructuring of bus routes. After all the dust settles, it looks like TheBus will have just as many employees as today and probably more. More service will be added to the island-wide system with many west- side routes converted to feeder bus lines that will take passengers to rail stations. At night, when rail is not running, it’s likely that some bus routes will continue to provide 24-hour service. One important change is that OTS, DTS, and HART are studying what the future fare system will look like. Our present system with cash, paper flash passes, and paper transfers may be a thing of the past. Instead, we are studying how a smart card system might allow us to finally solve the problems associated with our current 1950’s style system and speeding up Operators of The Quarters J. Roger Morton President and General Manager Operators Jerry Calpito (top left), Ramon Anagaran (top right), Marc Behic (bottom) share the spotlight. Read more about them on pages 11 and 13. Transit Transfers Pg. 2 Paratransit Operator Georgette Chun Honored Pg. 3 Retiree Corner Pg. 4 New Ohana Pg. 7 Holiday Bash 2013 Pg. 9 Bus Operator Glen Nakamura Honored by HPD Pg. 10 Operators of the Quarters Pg. 11 Paratransit Master Operator of the Year Pg. 13 Look Inside! Oahu Transit Services, Inc. Newsletter Volume XXII, Number 1 Summer 2014 By now, anyone who has driven west of Aloha Stadium can’t help but notice the quick pace of construction of the Honolulu Rail Transit system as it edges its way to Downtown and on to Ala Moana Center. I thought it was a good time to give you an update and discuss how this new system might impact us at TheBus. Rail will be constructed in two phases. The first phase will stretch from East Kapolei by the Kroc Center to Aloha Stadium. That section is slated to open around the middle of 2017—just three short years away. The second phase will extend the system to the Airport, Kalihi, Downtown, and Ala Moana Center. In 2017, some bus routes will be adjusted to accommodate rail, but it does not look like there will be much impact at that time. Currently, planners from OTS, DTS, and HART are meeting and devising detailed plans. The big change will come in 2019 when rail It’s Coming! Continued on page 11 ‘
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is extended to Downtown and AlaMoana Center. At that time, therewilllikelybemassiverestructuringofbusroutes.Afterallthedustsettles,it looks likeTheBuswillhave justasmanyemployeesastodayandprobablymore. Moreservicewillbeaddedtotheisland-widesystemwithmanywest-sideroutesconvertedtofeederbuslinesthatwilltakepassengerstorailstations.Atnight,whenrailisnotrunning,it’slikelythatsomebusrouteswillcontinuetoprovide24-hourservice.
One important change is that OTS,DTS,andHARTarestudyingwhatthefuturefaresystemwill look like.Ourpresentsystemwithcash,paperflashpasses,andpapertransfersmaybea thingof thepast. Instead,wearestudying how a smart card systemmight allow us to finally solve theproblemsassociatedwithourcurrent1950’sstylesystemandspeedingup
Operators ofThe Quarters
J. Roger MortonPresident and General Manager
Operators Jerry Calpito (top left), Ramon Anagaran (top right), Marc Behic (bottom) share the spotlight. Read more
about them on pages 11 and 13.
Transit Transfers Pg. 2
Paratransit Operator Georgette Chun Honored Pg. 3
Retiree Corner Pg. 4
New Ohana Pg. 7
Holiday Bash 2013 Pg. 9
Bus Operator Glen Nakamura Honored by HPD Pg. 10
Operators of the Quarters Pg. 11
Paratransit Master Operator of the Year Pg. 13
Look Inside!
Oahu Transit Services, Inc. Newsletter Volume XXII, Number 1 Summer 2014
In 2017, some bus routes will beadjustedtoaccommodaterail,but itdoesnot look like therewillbemuchimpactatthattime.Currently,plannersfromOTS,DTS,andHARTaremeetinganddevisingdetailedplans. Thebigchangewillcomein2019whenrail
Kaimiokekai Andrade Meyers, HEM -RunningRepair,waspromotedon3/1/2014.KaimiokekaiwaspreviouslyaTemporaryServiceAssistantandhasbeenwithOTS,Inc.,since11/1/2013.
Darwin Kaneaiakala, LeadMechanic,waspromoted on 2/21/2014. Darwin waspreviouslyaHEM-Lube48KInspectionandhasbeenwithOTS,Inc.,since10/16/1992.
LEMUEL ABABA Mechanic Helper 11/01/13KAIMIOKEKAI ANDRADE MEYERS HEM - Running Repair 11/01/13GLENN IDA Service Attendant 11/01/13DANIEL MCDONALD Paratransit Fueler/Cleaner 11/21/13KAHEKILI KALALAU Service Attendant 12/02/13MARLEY MAKANANI Entry Information Clerk 12/10/13RICHARD ABAD Bus Operator 12/14/13KEN ANAMA Bus Operator 12/14/13BRANDON BAGAYAS Bus Operator 12/14/13ANTHONY BROWN Bus Operator 12/14/13ALESIA CARVALHO Bus Operator 12/14/13GRANT CENAL Bus Operator 12/14/13ISAIAH COBB-ADAMS Bus Operator 12/14/13JASON DELVALLE Bus Operator 12/14/13LIZA GECAIN Bus Operator 12/14/13DAVID INDRADAT Bus Operator 12/14/13JASON KAKU Bus Operator 12/14/13DAVID REAUME Bus Operator 12/14/13RANDALL SILVA Bus Operator 12/14/13LANCE SYLVA Bus Operator 12/14/13EARVIN TATAIPU Bus Operator 12/14/13ISHA YORK Bus Operator 12/14/13PAUL YOUNG Bus Operator 12/14/13TRAVIS KANAE-RODRIGUES Service Attendant 12/26/13ANGELA LO Civil Rights Compliance Officer 01/02/14RAYNALYN DAYTON Paratransit Reservationist 01/02/14JASON KAM HEM - Running Repair 01/13/14HILLIARD OWEN HEM - Running Repair 01/13/14MIKE RIVERA HEM - Running Repair 01/13/14HOLOHUA KALAHIKI Entry Bus Pass Clerk 02/03/14STEVE MACARAEG HEM - Lube/48K Inspection 02/03/14MARK PASCUA HEM - Tire Repair 02/10/14LAI LAMB Software Engineer I 02/18/14LEAH CHRISTIA CALIXTO Manager of Service Delivery, Paratransit Services 03/03/14OLIVER TAOY Paratransit Mechanic 03/03/14JOSEPH KALIMA Paratransit Fueler/Cleaner 03/17/14JASON DIAS HEM - Running Repair 03/17/14STEPHEN ADAMS HEM - Radio Tech/Electrician 03/18/14SI NAE MAKANANI Entry Purchasing Clerk 03/20/14DAVID KALIMA HEM - Running Repair 04/01/14NATHAN ROLDAN HEM - Running Repair 04/01/14JAYMEE DUNAHUGH Temporary Paratransit Reservationist 04/21/14ADAM TAMAYOSHI Staff Engineer 04/21/14ASHLEY TORRES Temporary Paratransit Reservationist 04/28/14EMILIANO MACALIPIS Paratransit Mechanic 05/01/14JASON LEE HEM - Running Repair 05/01/14MATTHEW ANDRIN Bus Operator 05/03/14MATTHEW KALEIKINI Bus Operator 05/03/14CHRISTOPHER KAM Bus Operator 05/03/14GLENN LEWELLYN Bus Operator 05/03/14JOEL MANUEL Bus Operator 05/03/14JAMES MUELLER Bus Operator 05/03/14DEAN PESTANO Bus Operator 05/03/14TONY WILLIAMS Bus Operator 05/03/14JESSICA WONG Bus Operator 05/03/14
Employee Title Date of Hire
Robert Yu, President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Benny PaclibpassedawayonMarch6,2014. Mr.PaclibwasemployedwithMTL,Inc.,onDecember13,1974. HeretiredonOctober 1, 2005, as a Bus Operator with 31 years ofdedicatedservice.
Dianne KaniaupiopassedawayonMarch14,2014.Ms.KaniaupiowasemployedwithMTL,Inc.,onDecember1,1975.SheretiredonJuly 1, 2008, as a Distribution Clerk III with 33 years ofdedicatedservice.
David AlvarezpassedawayonMarch22,2014.Mr.AlvarezwasemployedwithHRTCo.,Inc.,onOctober10,1952.HeretiredonSeptember 1, 1994, as a Bus Operator with 42 years ofdedicatedservice.
Scott E. Garnaas passedawayonJune4,2014.Mr.GarnaaswasemployedwithOTS, Inc.,onJune19,2004 .HeretiredonSeptember1,2011asaBusOperatorwith7yearsofdedicatedservice.
In Memory of. . . Gabriel Nauahi passedawayonNovember18,2013.Mr.NauahiwasemployedwithOTS,Inc.,onOctober27,1995.Atthetimeofhispassing,GabrielwasaParatransitOperatorwith18yearsofdedicatedservice.
Herman SmithpassedawayonNovember27,2013. Mr.SmithwasemployedwithMTL,Inc.,onAugust22,1973.HeretiredonDecember1,2008,asaRoadSupervisorwithmorethan35yearsofdedicatedservice.
Paul OnomurapassedawayonDecember29,2013.Mr.OnomurawasemployedwithMTL, Inc.,onApril1,1980.He retiredonApril 1, 1984, as Superintendent of Shops with 4 years ofdedicatedservice.
Charles NakaimapassedawayonJanuary13,2014.Mr.NakaimawasemployedwithHRTCo.,Ltd.,onMarch23,1956.HeretiredonOctober1,2006,asaBusOperatorwithmore than50yearsofdedicatedservice.
Edward KekoapassedawayonJanuary31,2014.Mr.Kekoawasemployed with OTS, Inc., on August 11, 2001. He retired onJune1,2010,asaBusOperatorwith9yearsofdedicatedservice.
TheBus Roadeo Kalihi Facility
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Holiday Bash December 12, 2013 Kalihi Facility
Pearl City Facility
November 2013 November 2013ChrisHew-Len ChrisCargoDebraImport EdwardKamaJr.JamesPedro IanLoyd
December 2013 December 2013SangWoongChoe JerryCalpitoReubenLauronal AlanGotoSamuelYanos MichaelShimotsu
January 2014 January 2014EdwardNakamura EloyBirtodasoJr.RolandoRamos MariaIoaneVanceVidinha WadeRodrigues
February 2014 February 2014RobertHumel VanceGalapiaDanielKatsura ReupenaOmeliDarrylValdez UilaniSouza
March 2014 March 2014LorenzoHood SheilaBingMilesNunies JacquelineKekahunaEricsonVillaver FrederickLiva
April 2014 April 2014JerryGuerrero ShirleyDavisWendallLee BernardMattosJr.BrianTaylor HeleneSilva
May 2014 May 2014JasonAmuro SusanBegaCandyLuna BillTakeuchiGuyYonehiro CharlesTanabe
June 2014 June 2014SpencerBaldomero LesterBeranoMarcBehic ApaulaSefikaDavidKilborn FredTauvela
Bus Operators Of The Month KALIHI DIVISION PEARL CITY DIVISION
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November 2013 YearsDonaldChang 37EthanKahoano 33HerbertTitcomb 29
April 2014 YearsAdamLalau 22DavidPaakaula 28JamesReis 33PamelaSelf 20RobertShinsato 20
May 2014 YearsJasonHoshida 23
Bus Operator Glen Nakamura Honored by Honolulu Police Department OnJune25,2014,KalihibusoperatorGlenNakamurawashonoredbyHPDwithaCivilianCertificateofMeritatHPD’s2014FirstQuarterAwardsceremonyatMissionMemorialAuditorium.
On February 25, 2014, Glen wasoperatingTheBusonKuhioAvenueandobservedachildquicklywalkingonthesidewalkwithoutaparentorguardianin sight. Glen pulled TheBus over,approachedthechildandimmediatelyalertedanofficer. BecauseofGlen’squick actions, the child was safelyreunitedwithhisparents.
Mahalo and Congratulations, Glen Nakamura! Photoabove:Group photo with Team OTS, Jeany Nakamura, Glen Nakamura,
Chief Louis M. Kealoha, Deputy Chief Marie A. McCauley, and OTS President & General Manager J. Roger Morton.
When I’m not driving I teach Filipinomartialartsandhealing.I’vebeendoingthatfrom5yearsoldtillnow…47yearsinmartialarts.Iama“Tuhan”(grandmaster)andalsoamassage“Hilot”(healer). IamalsoanExecutiveTVProducerforOleloTVfor“HawaiiEscrimador”FilipinoMartialArts.”
Congratulations, Marc Behic - Summer 2014 Operator of the Quarter!
PhotoAbove:Summer 2014 Operator of the Quarter Marc Behic.
It’s Coming!
Congratulations, Marc!
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Operator of the Quarter“Bepatienttoseniorsanddisabled.Cometoworkwithapositiveattitudeandnomaketrouble!Ifyoudoallthat,you’llgoalongway,”saysJerryCalpito,Winter2013OperatoroftheQuarter.
• No-Show Policy: In April 2014, in collaboration withDTS,OTSimplementedamorestringentno-showpolicytohelpreducetheabnormallyhighrateofcancellationsthathampertheservice.
What’s Going On At TheHandi-Van?John BlackVice President, Paratransit Services
Photoabove(left to right):Local news crews gather around Mayor Kirk Caldwell in front of the new TheHandi-Van.
Photoabove(left to right):John Black,VicePresident,ParatransitServices;Shirley Sypert, Donald Sakamoto,
Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Barbara Armentrout, Laureen Kukino, Breene Harimoto.
January 2014WendyNaile
February 2014GingerKalamau
March 2014BenjaminRoque
April 2014JacobTurner
May 2014JoelSagaysay
June 2014AmeliaWilling
Paratransit Van Operators Of The Month
OCTOBER 2013Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardBocoboc,GlennChung,EarlSix (6) Consecutive Year AwardMacho,DanielSeven (7) Consecutive Year AwardLaquihon,MercedesQuibodeaux,RickySione,MatthewTen (10) Consecutive Year AwardFreitas,RobynRoque,Benjamin
NOVEMBER 2013Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardAlama,RustyTen (10) Consecutive Year AwardVisarra,Alexander
DECEMBER 2013Six (6) Consecutive Year AwardAgag,RannieSeven (7) Consecutive Year AwardWoodward,MichaelNine (9) Consecutive Year AwardCezar,RuebenTen (10) Consecutive Year AwardSouza,StanleyEleven (11) Consecutive Year AwardAbbott,GordonAhia-Young,VioletAnagaron,RamonDeGuzman,Randall
JANUARY 2014Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardCullen,PatsySix (6) Consecutive Year AwardCalamayan,BenjaminEleven (11) Consecutive Year AwardCabalo,NormanHarvey,DesireeIkeda,LavoneMiller,AndrewSamski,Carol
FEBRAURY 2014Six (6) Consecutive Year AwardBaquiel,JonathanSeven (7) Consecutive Year AwardMaghamil,AlbertNatividad,BryanPerucho,RodolfoJr.Nine (9) Consecutive Year AwardLuckhaus,MartinTen (10) Consecutive Year AwardGaea,MarianEleven (11) Consecutive Year AwardLoa,IsaakoSuga,Joselito
MARCH 2014Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardPacarro,ElviraSeven (7) Consecutive Year AwardSilva,FrancisTurner,JacobUehara,Roy
Paratransit Safety AwardsEight (8) Consecutive Year AwardMawae,JonahNaile,WendyTabalba,RobertEleven (11) Consecutive Year AwardCapulong,DemetrioHaili,ErnieKawelo,DarlenePonce,Ariel
APRIL 2014Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardAmero,LanceJandoc,RoelSix (6) Consecutive Year AwardBartolome,LoretoSeven (7) Consecutive Year AwardKealoha,TerrenceEleven (11) Consecutive Year AwardSipili,Faapale
MAY 2014Five (5) Consecutive Year AwardKaaloa,StewartSix (6) Consecutive Year AwardNettles,Gary
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Mr.RamonP.Anagaranhasbeenselectedas2013ParatransitServices“MASTEROPERATOR.”Mr.AnagaranisaloyalanddedicatedemployeewithOahuTransitServices,Inc.-ParatransitServicessinceDecember12,1994.Hecontinuouslydemonstratesstrongworkethics,goodcustomerrelations,andrespectforhisco-workersandmanagers/supervisors.Heis150percentfocusedondoingthebestjobpossiblefortheorganization,theCity&CountyofHonolulu,andespeciallyhis customers. He is dependable,dedicated, and continually expandsandenhanceshisjobknowledgeinall
areasofParatransitServices.Inadditiontobeingdedicatedtohisposition,heis pleasant to work with and alwaysexhibits a calm and caring persona.Althoughhehasbeenfacedwitha lotofchallengesthroughouthiscareer,hehassucceededbyovercoming thesechallenges, for which he has gainedoutstandingexperience.ItiswithgreatpleasurethatwerecognizeMr.RamonP.Anagaran-2013ParatransitServices“MASTEROPERATOR.”
Congratulations, Ramon P. Anagaran –2013 Master Operator of the Year!
PhotoRight:Master Operator of the Year 2013 Ramon P. Anagaran.CONGRATULATIONS,
Jon Nouchi DeputyDirectorofPlanningandEnvironmentHonoluluAuthorityforRapidTransportation
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TheBus Roadeo Winners Honored
Photoabove(left to right):Brian Lowery, Lonn Nakata, Richard Takeuchi,Derwin Yamaguchi, Mona Silva, Ginger Kalamau, John Steffens, Lincoln Alvarez, and Alipate Taualupe are shown waiting to be recognized at Honolulu City Council.
Photoabove(left to right):Richard Takeuchi, Brian Lowery, Roger Morton, Derwin Yamaguchi, Lonn Nakata, John Steffens, Mayor Kirk Caldwell,
Ginger Kalamau, Alipate Taualupe, Lincoln Alvarez.
Calendar of EventsJuly 4 - Independence Day Holiday - Sunday Schedule (AZon) 6 - Deadline to submit “Division Transfer” memos to Dispatch21 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 1:30 p.m. at both divisions22 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Pearl City Division22 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 1:30 p.m. at the Kalihi Division23 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions28 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions31 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Kalihi Division
August 5 - Relief Run Completion: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions 6 - Relief Run Completion: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Kalihi Division
September 1 - Labor Day Holiday - Sunday Schedule19 - AUW Day
October19 - Deadline to submit “Division Transfer” memos to Dispatch30 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 1:30 p.m. at both divisions31 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Pearl City Division31 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 1:30 p.m. at the Kalihi Division31 - OTS Cosplay Contest
November 3 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions 4 - Election Day - Weekday Schedule (SDoff) 5 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions10 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions11 - Veterans’ Day - Saturday Schedule12 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions13 - Regular Run Sign-Up: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Kalihi Division18 - Relief Run Completion: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at both divisions19 - Relief Run Completion: Start Time 9:00 a.m. at the Kalihi Division27 - Thanksgiving Day - Sunday Schedule (AZoff)
December 7 - Effective Start Date for the December Sign-Up11 - Roadeo/Holiday Bash
15 - Admission Day Holiday - State Holiday Schedule24 - Effective Start Date for the August Sign-Up