TheBus plans HOLO smart card

The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS) will transition to the HOLO card for TheBus passengers, which will replace the old paper passes.

Starting July 1, 2021, paper Monthly TheBus Passes and the 1-Day Pass will no longer be available for purchase. Riders will instead need to have a HOLO electronic fare card with money or a pass loaded on the card. Passengers will still have the option of paying with cash on TheBus.

Riders are encouraged to get and use their HOLO card prior to the July 1 transition to familiarize themselves with the process.