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TrolleBy Stanley Lee group pushedy for the makestrolley project. One of the missions of the trolley last stop Ka Leo Senior Staff Writer “It’s terrific for those who are not from was to attract more tourists into the Hawai‘i to have a direction down to the Kapahulu and Kaimuki communities. Students took it to the beach, to beach or Waikiki. It brought a lot of life Prior to the trolley, tourists who wanted hang out with friends and to grab a bite to all of the community.” to get to Kaimuki needed to take three to eat. The daily trolley service began different buses. Meade said by the time But by 7:38 p.m. tomorrow, the four years ago, providing a shuttle ser- tourists found out the length it took to Kaimuki-Kapahulu-Waikiki Trolley vice between the communities and a get there, many lost interest. will depart from the University of means of bringing in Waikiki tourists to With the trolley, it took about 20 Hawai‘i at Manoa for the last time, areas they might bypass. It had just 11 minutes to get from Waikiki to Kaimuki leaving behind riders who found it a stops, 15 fewer than what it has now, via Kapahulu and Wai‘alae avenue. convenient and affordable way to get to and a ridership of 2,800. Meade said some Japanese tourists took and from school. UH wasn’t on the shuttle route at the trolley specifically to Leonard’s The trolley route that serviced first since organizers couldn’t figure out Bakery in Kapahulu for malasadas. UHM and the Kaimuki, Kapahulu and how to add the university to its route. “Waikiki can be too touristy and After a while, Meade said “we started a lot of visitors want that local touch, Waikiki communities every 30 minutes realizing the university was a terrific and Kaimuki and Kapahulu offered on 50-cent and $1 fares, will end after resource for all the communities.” that,” said City Councilman Charles TONY BLAZEJACK • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i its $240,000 city budget was reallo- The trolley cut back over six Djou, who represents portions of Students board the Kaimuki-Kapahulu-Waikiki trolley outside Frear Hall. The cated elsewhere by Honolulu mayor daily operating hours to add UHM’s Kaimuki, Kapahulu and Waikiki. “It Jeremy Harris this summer. Frear Hall dormitory as a stop in 2002. was valuable that it provided visitors service, which peaked last month with 24,000 riders, will end tomorrow. A city bus route will assume the Ridership increased after the addition that experience.” trolley’s exact route starting Friday and grew more when the trolley was “It was the best thing that ever helpful means of attracting tourists. order for them to get here, they have to morning. discovered as a transportation alterna- happened,” D.J. Colbert, owner of “The fact of the matter is, Kaimuki catch the bus and it’s more expensive,” Valho Guimel De Carvalho, a UH tive during last year’s strike by TheBus Prosperity Corner in Kaimuki, added. has no parking,” said Colbert, whose Gerard said. “The trolley is only a dol- exchange student from New York, liked drivers. Ridership peaked last month at “Losing it is absolutely disgusting.” store even paid for the return fare of lar and comes straight up here. A lot of the trolley’s convenience and $1 fare, over 24,000. E Noa Tours, the trolley opera- customers who rode the trolley to her them did catch the trolley. It was easier compared to TheBus’ $2 adult fare. “It’s cheaper (than TheBus) and tor the past two years, ran business store. “You’re telling tourists to find a for them.” “It’s the reason why I use it and not because it’s open air, you can feel the advertisements on the trolley and even place to park (when) it’s hard enough Colbert said her store will defi- TheBus,” Guimel De Carvalho said. “It to find places for locals to park.” air and it’s not all hot, congested or advertised the trolley on the U.S. main- netly notice the fact the trolley is gone. takes you down to the beach. It’s like an Robert Gerard of Kwilts n’ Koa in freezing,” Liz Morrison, a UH sopho- land and Japan. Tour companies even Even though city bus route No. 303 will express or shuttle.” more majoring in fashion design said. offered the trolley as part of its tour Kaimuki said visiting quilters play a big replace the trolley route Friday morn- “It helped the university with off- Added Alexandra Coelho, an packages. part in his family’s business and thinks campus housing,” added Ginny Meade, engineering junior: “You can get to the Small businesses such as Prosperity they will still find the store even after ing, Colbert is skeptical if that will help executive director of the Greater East beach and Waikiki. I used to take it to Corner was one of 19 businesses that the trolley service ends. Honolulu Community Alliance, whose Jamba Juice on Kapahulu.” advertised on the trolley, finding it as a “They all stay in Waikiki and in See Trolley, page 7 WEDNESDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i Studying September 29, 2004 Abroad Features Inside page 2,3,5 Features 2,3,5 Opinions 4 Comics | Crossword 6 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Sports 7,8 VOL. XCIX ISSUE 27 THE UNIVERSITY of HAWAI‘I AT MA¯ NOA www.kaleo.org Candidates target undecided, Fasi votes Stories by Alexandre Da Silva Hye-Ryeon Lee, an assistant speech pro- Ka Leo Assistant Editor fessor at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, echoed Bainum’s argument, saying today’s vot- Why should you care? Honolulu mayoral candidate Mufi ers don’t follow party lines as religiously as was Hannemann has labeled himself to UH Hannemann last week shook the hands and the case 20 years ago. voters as “the only candidate for mayor” tapped the backs of those who sweated on the “There will be people saying, ‘Well, I voted with “a platform on education.” road or reached for their wallets to propel him for him (Fasi), but I decide my final vote,” Lee He said he wants to help the city create into the Nov. 2 general elections. said. better-paying jobs in the high-tech industry, “It was the ‘mahalo week,’” said Hannemann, Hannemann’s campaign coordinator, Trudi but stressed that UH needs enough fund- who advanced to the general in second place with Saito, said though voter turnout was particularly 42 percent of the votes cast in the Sept. 18 pri- low where Hannemann was strongest, the cam- ing to adequately train students so they can mary. paign will not be limited to those areas and will tackle those jobs when they graduate. Hannemann will face opponent Duke encourage islandwide voting. Though he acknowledged that assisting Bainum, who won the primary with 45 percent “We are still feeling very enthusiastic,” UH is not the focus of his mayoral duties, of the primary’s votes. Saito said in a phone interview, while turbulent Hannemann said that if elected, he would Bainum yesterday said, except for “a couple activity at Hannemann’s campaign headquarters use his position to lobby for university evenings” where he “just stayed at home,” he filtered through the line. “People recognize our funding whenever possible. hasn’t taken a break from campaigning. message.” “You need to have a first-class environ- “We are back at full force,” he said. Bainum said a batch of new campaign ads ment (at UH),” Hannemann said. The two finalists have just a few more his campaign will put out should make differ- Hannemann cited his involvement weeks to raise and spend money, and battle for a ences between him and Hannemann more trans- with UH’s School of Travel Industry voting block left up for grabs after their primary parent to voters. But he would not elaborate on Management while he was director for candidate, former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi, any new message. the Department of Business, Economic drew about 10 percent of the primary votes and “I’m the mayoral candidate who best rep- Development and Tourism as well as his was eliminated from the race. resents change,” he rehearsed his campaign slo- CHRISTOPHER YEUNG • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i efforts “to help save the Pro Bowl” from Because candidates need 50 percent of the gan. leaving the islands while he served as Jane Cooper, a volunteer at Duke Bainum’s votes plus one to win the election, analysts pre- Less than half of the 430,285 registered councilman as footnotes students need to dict Fasi voters could decide the final result. O‘ahu voters voted in the primary. Statewide campaign headquarters, corrects addresses on factor in when deciding on a candidate. The race also got a new twist on Monday voter turnout dipped to a record-low 39.7 per- Bainum’s postcard mailers yesterday. In contrast, Bainum said his personal when Fasi announced that he would endorse cent. experiences from attending UH’s public in the last couple of months,” she said of those Hannemann. Hannemann, claiming that his chances of administration program give him the edge who wait till November to vote. “This is a very Hannemann said he is optimistic that former winning increase with voter turnout, said he to capture UH voters since he is familiar important time.” Fasi voters would support him since a majority hopes the buzz from the presidential election will with students’ concerns, such as parking.