Oahu's North Shore shuttle from Ko Olina will keep running through October, good news for small businesses still digging out from this year's storm damage.

• The Huakai shuttle from Ko Olina has been extended through the end of October.
• The Hawaiian Council and E Noa Tours started the program in June to bring visitors back to North Shore businesses hurt by the Kona Low storms.
• Riders are spending an average of $220 per group once they get there, so the shuttle is moving real money into local shops.
• The round-trip fare is going up.

Outlook: Expect the program's future past October to hinge on whether riders keep coming at the higher fare.