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Hawaii offers plentiful transportation options both within and between the islands. The Aloha state is
served primarily by highways. The interstate highway system continues in Hawaii and is comprised of
highways H-1, H-2, H-3, and H-201; these were initially made to connect to military bases. Some remarkable
highways include the Kamehameha Highway, Highway 44, and the spectacularly scenic Pali Highway.
Public transit in Hawaii exists primarily in the form of TheBus which serves the entire Island of Oahu. TheBus offers a fleet of ten
hybrid-electric buses, with 40 more expected for addition to its fleet. A new public transportation
system, Maui Bus, provides transit between
central, south, and west Maui.
Interisland transportation can be obtained via airplanes or boats as the waters between the islands
are too deep for bridges to connect them. The Hawaii Superferry is a new catamaran-style ferry scheduled to provide interisland
service from Oahu to Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island Hawaii. The Superferry will allow combined
passenger and vehicle service between these islands.
Hawaii contains several major airports. In 2005, Honolulu International Airport (HNL) served over 20 million passengers as the main
gateway to Hawaii; Kahului
Airport (OGG) on the island of Maui served over 5.8 million passengers; Kona International Airport (KOA) at Keyhole served over 2.9 million passengers;
Lihue Airport (LIH) served
over 2.5 million passengers; and Hilo
International Airport (ITO) served over 1.3 million passengers. Related Resources
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