Is there a need for shuttle service i...

Author Message   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 566 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 07:59 pm:    Prisilla, would you consider moving to Guam? That's where we need your services the most.   Mike Spengel Advanced Member Username: Mike_sp Post Number: 366 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 88.28.54.21 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 06:57 am:    Prisilla - Don't overlook legal complications/costs; licensing, insurance, etc. You might run into some entrenched interest barriers regarding licensing. On the other hand, if you're considering operating unlicensed on a donation basis you could get your posterior parts in a legal sling if your operation comes to the attention of the commercial taxi operators. I speak from a related experience. I used to take people sailing and scuba diving on my 41' sailboat boat on Oahu. I charged nothing and wouldn't even allow people to buy my lunch. You wouldn't BELIEVE the heat I got from the commercial operators.   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 471 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 12:41 am:    Prisilla, Are you talking about 1 vehicle or a small group of several cars-maybe a van or two? Having several available vehicles would be important especially if you are talking about island tours as well as a shuttle service. It would certainly be well received in many situations but negative comments would arise if you could not service the majority of clients IE not available because we are doing an island tour. You are starting in the correct direction by asking but do a complete cost study before you make major obligations.   william brown Senior Member Username: Brown9bill Post Number: 660 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 71.177.218.130 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 09:31 pm:    Prisilla: I agree with Larry. There is a great need for your services. Even if you only worked around Hickam, you would make money. The guys who provide trns services at Charleston, Dover and Travis have no problem making money just serving their bases and the local area. Go for it. Happy Travels.   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 1168 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 12.72.125.222 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 09:13 pm:    I too disagree with Carole: there is a GREAT need for transportation between K-Bay and HIK/Pearl. And yes, I know it is indeed possible to take The Bus from K-Bay to HIK....if you don't mind spending upwards of 3 hours, two transfers and double the normal fare to do it. Plus risking the possiblility that any of the 3 drivers you have to deal with will refuse to let you board if he/she thinks your bag is too large. In short, yes, a reasonably priced shuttle service in Hawaii would be well-received.   Prisilla Gardner New member Username: Pris Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2009 Posted From: 166.205.138.223 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:41 pm:    Well my idea was to do a on-call service to anywhere on the island for a base fee or rent out for the whole day for a set fee to sight see. For example: you fly in to k-bay and need a ride to hotel in Honolulu or Hickem. Just call ahead and I'll be waiting!! Or You want to go clear around the island sight seeing and go to some of the local hidden places. I'll pick you up and take u where ever you like and provide suggestions for a daily rate.   Jack T. Paxton Senior Member Username: Jpaxton Post Number: 865 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 24.27.231.67 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:33 pm:    Prisilla: A need exists especially for those of us who rent cars at one point - KBay - then fly out of Hickam. Or vice-vesus: Rent car at Hickam and fly out of KBay. The drop charge is usually more than we want to pay so whatever you charged under that would be a savings in my opinion.   Meg Member Username: Nelagm74 Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2010 Posted From: 75.6.143.43 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 03:11 pm:    My Dearest Prisilla, my wife and I go to Hawaii every Dec or Jan and normally the only place we can get billeting on short notice is K-Bay and perfer flying into there from southern Ca. Transportion to Honolulu or Hickam is poor and expensive until you get settled on the Island. Cost and availability rule a SPATS travel plans and that would be the only controlling factor for us. Rich   Jim Hunt Intermediate Member Username: Jhunt66 Post Number: 115 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 66.31.169.240 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 02:00 pm:    Prisilla - Apologies. As you can tell, spelling is not my strong suit! But you get the idea...   Jim Hunt Intermediate Member Username: Jhunt66 Post Number: 114 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 66.31.169.240 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 01:57 pm:    Priscilla - Bless you! You could "do good by doing well", if you were to start a SPAT shuttle service. If I were you, I'd start by talking to the guys at PAX terminal at K-Bay and get a feeling for how often folks go looking for transportation. Because the terminal is way out at Hangar 5 and the Enterprise office is at the Exchange, you might find a ready-made market in that route alone. An on-call service between Hickam and K-Bay also seems to be a lucratuive proposition. Best of luck in your new venture -- keep us posted!   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 277 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 01:01 pm:    Free bus service between Hickam and Pearl Harbor to the Hale Koa is available. The best way to get around the island to sight see is a rental car. There is no transportation between K-Bay and Hickam/Pearl harbor, but I would not see the need. If Spats want to go over to K-bay to catch a flight, they probably take a rental car.   Philip D Watson Member Username: Olesarge69 Post Number: 37 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 70.224.40.185 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:49 pm:    Hi Prisilla, I am not sure the meaning of your question. I will respond as a visitor. For us SPATS traveling alone or needing the cheepest way to get to Honolulu, yes there is a great need. I wish there is a shuttle service to the rest of the island. The "Bus" is great for Honolulu but for the rest of Oahu, the transportation sucks. Just my opionion. Happy Travels   Prisilla Gardner New member Username: Pris Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2009 Posted From: 166.205.137.101 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 10:15 am:    I have lived in Hawaii for 10 yrs now as a military spouse and love to MAC. I always find people doing shuttle service but wondered if Hawaii had someone doing it to serve Hickem and K-Bay???? I'm a driver now and considering the idea. Do ya'lll think there is a need?