TheBus is 10 days into its newest rapid bus service, the CountryExpress! Route E, which runs between 'Ewa Beach, Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.

The service uses H-1 Freeway from Waipahu to Downtown and makes only limited stops in town.

The new route is designed to reduce travel time and alleviate traffic. The Fort Weaver corridor is one of the most congested roads on O'ahu, and bus routes along the corridor were often overloaded.

Riders traveling from 'Ewa Beach to Waikiki can potentially save up to 30 minutes on a one-way trip compared to the local bus and more than an hour for a daily roundtrip.

The new service operates from early morning until late evening, seven days a week.

Route maps and schedules for the new route are at www.thebus.org.

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