Alapai Transit Center

We came here to get our Holo cards. process was super easy, and you have to come here if you want a discount card such as Sr Citizen, Student or Handicapped. We linked our cards to the website so that they would be auto loaded so we never have to worry about lack of funds on the cards. Free parking right in front of the transit center.

I would not recommend if your not from here dont ride the bus they are rude and wont let you stand if you prefer to stand

What can I say, it's a bus depot. Mainly a place to get on a bus than get off. No perverted joke intended. The buses have a nice shady place to park before they start their run, while passengers wait in the holding area. The holding area has seats that are divided up to discourage people from laying across.There are 4 areas within the bus depot to get on the bus, depending on what route you are catching. I've only used the first holding area and the last holding area, and walked thru the other two holding areas. Homelessness is a problem so it sometimes smell like urine in the middle two holding areas. The last holding area is close to the designated smoking area, so depending on which way the wind is going, you may get hit with smoke. That's just a warning to you non-smokers out there. Depending the time of year, the sun will beam down on you and you may have to wait on the back side of the holding area. I heard some people say the back side is also a bike lane. Again no perverted joke intended. So watch out if you decide to get some shade while waiting for the bus, you don't want to get hit by a bike. Maybe after the rest of the place is developed, then the sun won't hit to badly, but we won't know until that happens.I do like this place as a bus depot and it doesn't feel like the other bus depots. I'll be back, so I can catch my bus

Alapai Transit Center is the transfer point for many bus routes and it is also the starting/ending point for a lot of the express busses. I remember over 20 years ago I used to stand in line for the 93 Makaha express bus. Back then there were few benches with shelters and couple portable potties for the brave folks to use. Individuals who showed up early for the express bus would claim a spot on the line against the fence by putting one of their personal belongings near the fence. Normally there would be backpacks or plastic bags hanging on the fence to mark the spot of the bus patron. Everyone who stood in line would greet each other and talk story until the 93 Makaha express bus arrives to pick up the passengers.Fast forward to the present time Alapai Transit Center had a major face lift. I like the new renovations for the public transportation facility. Few of the bus routes have their own designated area for the bus patrons to board the bus. Since I live in the Waianae Coast side of the island I would board either the 40 Makaha Towers bus or the C Makaha country express bus on Alapai Street. I always tend to miss the 93 Makaha express bus since it's only offered for individuals getting off from work or school. At least with the 40 Makaha Towers I know that bus will be offered to individuals 24 hours a day unless delayed or cancelled do to traffic, construction on the road, or bus break down.Alapai Transit Center offers plenty of seats for the bus riders. Hopefully no homeless individuals occupy them at night. I do know there is restroom facility for the bus drivers and bus riders. I have not stepped foot into the restroom yet so hopefully the janitors keeps the facility nice and clean for the bus patrons and drivers to use.

This transit center is basically used for express buses as they depart Monday - Friday between 3:00 to 6:30pm to various areas of the island. They have bulletin boards of the different routes and timetables of departure times. They have nice clean restroom for the public to use. The new traffic management center is being built next door and will be completed soon.

This transit center is a hub of activity. Many of the country routes (West Oahu) start out from this center. The facility is kept very clean, lots of seats and they also provide a person directing the buses to the correct stop (3 designated stops).Well lit, unlike many of the other transit centers. They also keep the riders well informed if for any reason the buses are running behind. Most of the riders are either getting off of work or school, so there isn't much craziness taking place.Very organized, you line up in your designed line (according to route number) and board in an efficient manner, no pushing or shoving, thank goodness. Since this is usually the start of the buses route, you are guaranteed a seat on the long traffic filled journey to central or west Oahu.

I LOVE THE NEW TRANSIT CENTER! It's got more seats with SHADE. I love that the benches have partitions on them so the homeless can't sleep on them anymore. Its cleaner and much more efficient than the old one. The shelters are huge so we now no longer have to stand in the sun.At the old transit center, people would hang their stuff on the fences to "hold" their place in line. So for alapai transit center newbies who weren't aware of this method of "queueing", they'd get barked at by old timers who had their "spot" in line first. Honestly, how is one to know there even WAS a line when the entire time everyone is waiting for the bus there was NO line of people at the fence to begin with.This new transit center has NO fence for those grumps to hang their crap on. So, it's HELLA entertaining to watch them fight for the door when the bus arrives. Seriously people, this is the FIRST stop. Seats are aplenty. The only con is that the loading area is further back than the old one so you need to adjust your timing if you're like me and like to get there right before the bus comes. You gotta hustle just a little bit further to get to your stop. But this center is much more beautiful and organized than the old one.

Brand new Transit Center is nice with new homeless protected seats (although I bet they will find some way to be comfortable with the partitions). Nice looking landscaping on Kealamakai Street side. I can see a lot of money spent on this project.When they were building, I thought the wall statement was that the 5 storied parking would be for public use. Now the entrance is still closed and not being used. I don't think it is decided yet. I am hoping this will be for a public use. I will change my stars depending on their parking use decision.Tip: it is a center but no public bathroom.03/16/13: Have not used it yet, but the bathrooms are open to public from this date.YELP 365 - 188/365

It's nice but there is a big draw back no public restrooms I hope the passengers complain enough that the City will do something. I feel sorry for those who have to wait. Also please smokers stand away form area to smoke thank you. I'm giving it a 3 until restrooms are provided.

Love it. Every driver was friendly and lowered for our stroller.Also patient for directions to wherever we wanted; they are not in a rush.