HOLO card

The HOLO card was created by the City and County of Honolulu as a way to allow seamless transfers between TheBus and Skyline. Prior to the introduction of the card, TheBus users either paid cash fares or purchased paper passes. INIT was contracted in 2016 to develop, manage, and operate the HOLO card system. The card was initially released to the public on a pilot basis in December 2018. and were completely discontinued by July 1, 2021. == Usage ==

The HOLO card uses a fare-capping system, similar to the Hop Fastpass card used in Portland, Oregon, where users are not charged for additional fares after paying an amount equal to the cost of a day pass over the course of a single day, or after paying an amount equal to the cost of a monthly pass over a single month. The card also includes a transfer function where users who board multiple buses or trains within a hour window are not charged an additional fare regardless of whether or not they have reached a daily or monthly cap amount. == Design ==

The standard HOLO design features a blue and white background with a geometric pattern, reminiscent of motifs seen on aloha shirts worn by TheBus operators. The fare type is printed on the bottom in capital letters, stylized in the Knockout typeface. The adult card features a blue stripe at the bottom while youth cards feature a navy stripe. Other fare types are printed vertically; senior and disability feature an orange-red stripe, reduced fare (low income) cards a red one, Medicare cards gray-blue, and Handi-Van cards green. Three commemorative designs were released in June 2023 in partnership with Zippy's to celebrate the opening of Skyline. The limited-edition cards featured background patterns resembling the manu-o-Kū and were initially available at four restaurant locations along phase 1 of the rail line. Further commemorative designs have since been released, such as for Christmas and the Great Aloha Run. == Notes ==