After a nationwide search, the people who run O'ahu Transit Services have decided that the best man to run TheBus operations was right here in Honolulu.

The transit service announced last week the appointment of J. Roger Morton to the position of president and general manager.

Morton, who began his transit career as a county worker in Honolulu in 1974, replaces James Cowen, who died in July.

Morton previously had served as senior vice president and director of operations for OTS.

The transit service operates 92 routes, with a fleet of 525 buses and a weekly ridership of about 218,000. It has about 1,750 employees.

ROADWORK

'Ewa: Renton Road and the future extension of Kapolei Parkway, new intersection.

Farrington Highway: Piliokaui Avenue to satellite tracking station, Makaha, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Roadway widening.

Fort Weaver Road: Near Laulaunui Street. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inbound, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. outbound. Roadway widening.

Hale'iwa: Anahulu Stream, bridge rehabilitation.

Honolulu: Harding Avenue from First Avenue to Luawai Street, Sixth Avenue from Harding Avenue to Palolo Avenue, Le'ahi Avenue from Kapahulu Avenue to Noela Street, 5th Avenue from Harding Avenue to dead end, reconstruction and repaving of streets. Kala'i'opua Place, roadway reconstruction. North King Street, from Liliha Street to Morris Lane, street lighting. Palolo Valley, Ginger Street, Gardenia Street, Ginger Street to Carlos Long; Myrtle Street, Carlos Long to end; Narcissus street and place, rehabilitation of streets. St. Louis Drive, Dole Street, Frank Street, Alphonse Place and Robert Street, street rehabilitation.

Kahuku: Hospital Road, Makaiau Place, Pualalaea Street, Pahelehala Loop, Huehu Street, Kiu Place, Olauniu Place, Kahana Place, Keawemauhili Place, Alaapa Place, Kekauoha Street, Maunu'unu Street. Roadway rehabilitation.

Kahekili Highway: Ha'iku road to Hui Iwa Street, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Drainage, lighting improvements.

Kailua: Kainehe, Hamakua, and Keolu streets and Kalaheo Avenue from Kainua Drive to Ku'ulei Road, sewer work.

Kaimuki: Po'oleka Street to Wai'oma'o Stream. Drainage improvements.

Kalaniana'ole Highway: Makai Pier to Sea Life Park, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. contraflow. Highway realignment. Kamehameha Highway.

Kamehameha Highway: Temporary detour bridge near the Halawa Gate of the Pearl Harbor naval base in operation through July, no U-turns allowed at Halawa Drive. Waiahole valley Road to Crouching Lion Inn, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Roadway widening.

Kunia Road: Honowai Street to South Kupuna Loops. Sidewalk improvements.

Likelike Highway: Townbound, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. through tomorrow. Pavement grinding.

Moanalua: Ala Aolani Place and portions of Ala Aolani Street, Ala Lani street and place, Ala Kiao Place, Ala Iolani street and place, Kapulei Street, street rehabilitation.

Moanalua Freeway: Moanalua Gardens to Kaiser off-ramp. 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Repaving.

Nimitz Highway: One to two Honolulu-bound lanes closed between Sand Island Access Road and Waiakamilo Street, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, resurfacing.

Pearl City: Waimano Home Road from Kamehameha Highway to Komo Mai Drive. Roadway repairs.

Pu'uloa Road: Shoulder lanes in both directions from Kamehameha Highway to Salt Lake Boulevard closed 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday. Lane closures also may occur in both directions along Pu'uloa Road near Kilihau Street, roadway repairs.

Waialua: Waialua Beach Road, street reconstruction.

Waipahu: Village Park Connector Road, construction of two-way road between Kupuna Loop in Village Park and Loa'a Street. Kahuanani Street, sewer replacement.

Reach Mike Leidemann at mleidemann@honoluluadvertiser.com.