{"podcast":{"title":"Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","podcast_index_feed_id":7567443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1426,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Honolulu News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Honolulu—from local news and business to culture, tourism, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Honolulu News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T22:19:30.364220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443"},"episode":{"title":"Honolulu Transit Fares Rise July 1","slug":"honolulu-transit-fares-rise-july-1","published_at":"2026-06-24T10:24:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/honolulu-transit-fares-rise-july-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38822e5c-8157-4e7b-adb1-3c88a1755f3b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38822e5c-8157-4e7b-adb1-3c88a1755f3b.mp3","summary":"Honolulu’s public transit fares are rising July 1st — the first hike in four years — with most tickets jumping 11-13%, except for single rides paid via HOLO card, which stay the same. Monthly adult passes climb to $90, annual passes to $990, and the seven-day pass surges from $35 to $45. Cash riders now pay $3.25 per ride. The city says these increases fund essential services and future investments, while promoting HOLO cards for perks like fare capping and a new reduced fare program for seniors, disabled riders, and low-income residents. Despite backlash from advocates worried about the burden on working-class families, City Council approved the changes, emphasizing that even small revenue boosts are vital to sustain reliable transit for all Oahu residents. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0befe514eb65a0e4","meta_description":"Honolulu’s public transit fares are rising July 1st — the first hike in four years — with most tickets jumping 11-13%, except for single rides paid via HO…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/episodes/honolulu-transit-fares-rise-july-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/honolulu-transit-fares-rise-july-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}