Significant service changes and road closures are anticipated to take place on Hawai’i Island due to this year’s IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday, October 26.
Due to road closures associated with the race, the Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station and West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill will be temporarily closed. All other solid waste facilities on the island will operate on their regular schedules.
Kua Bay beach park will be closed due to the IRONMAN race. As a result, the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department will not have lifeguards on duty at this location on October 26.
Hele-On bus routes, including canceled stops and altered schedules will be in effect on October 26. All routes will start and end at a temporary hub at the Kona Courthouse on Kamakaeha Avenue.
Key adjustments include:
- Route 1: Canceled stops at Loloku Street (Kona Commons) and Kaiwi Street.
- Route 2: Canceled stops westbound to Kona at Kona Village Resort, Four Seasons Resort, Kona Airport, and Loloku Street (Kona Commons). Eastbound to Hilo, Loloku Street (Kona Commons) stop is also canceled.
- Route 75: Adjusted departure times and canceled stops, including Kona Airport and Four Seasons Hualālai.
- Route 80: Multiple route changes, with certain trips canceled. Passengers heading to destinations like Kona Airport or Four Seasons Hualalai should note altered schedules.
- Routes 201, 202, 203, and 204: Changes in hub connections and specific canceled stops.
For a full list of route changes and schedule updates, visit heleonbus.org or call (808) 961-8744.