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Posted: Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 9:34 AM HST

Ferry unlikely to add more cars on Neighbor Islands

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) _ The head of Hawaii Superferry says the proposed interisland ferry is unlikely likely to bring Honolulu's traffic problem to the Neighbor Islands. John Garibaldi of Hawaii Superferry says the ferry is likely to take as many cars to Oahu as it takes to the Neighbor Islands. During public hearings last month, residents on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island expressed concern that the ferry would bring hundreds of cars and other urban problems to their rural islands. Garibaldi says his company plans to work with community leaders to find ways to deal with traffic and other concerns before the ferry service starts in late 2006 or early 2007. Hawaii Superferry is awaiting final approval from the state Public Utilities Commission. Roundtrip passenger fares are expected to cost between 42 dollars and 65 dollars per person. (Copyright 2004 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.)