Hawaii SB1196 proposes a fee on each rideshare ride to fund the safe routes to school program.

Hawaii SB1196 introduces a rideshare fee to support the safe routes to school program. The bill aims to address infrastructure and road safety issues exacerbated by the growth of rideshare services. The fee will be levied on each ride originated through a rideshare application and collected by rideshare platforms, then remitted to the department of taxation. All collected fees will be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund.

Hawaii SB1196 proposes a fee on each rideshare ride to fund the safe routes to school program.

Hawaii SB1196 introduces a rideshare fee to support the safe routes to school program. The bill aims to address infrastructure and road safety issues exacerbated by the growth of rideshare services. The fee will be levied on each ride originated through a rideshare application and collected by rideshare platforms, then remitted to the department of taxation. All collected fees will be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund.