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In less than two weeks, the daily commute will get considerably slower as college and private school students begin their fall semesters.
In addition to taking the usual precautions, drivers are urged to take advantage of updated traffic websites to be well informed.
An estimated 55,000 students return to school in the month of August. But the majority of that is slated for the week of August 22. That's when some 43,000 students from private schools and colleges return. Commuters are advised to check in on the Go Akamai website, run by the city and the state, for the latest traffic information. It provides color coded maps showing the congested areas.
"The website is continuously updated with snapshots from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu," said Jade Butay of the State Transportation Department.
For accidents and stalls, the Honolulu Police Department also makes good use of the latest technology.
"We have constant updates, we have a Twitter account and we post all of the traffic accidents and slow downs on our Twitter account, and we also have a Facebook account," said Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha.
TheBus is another viable option, and with the price of gas still around four dollars a gallon, it can save money and time. A spokesman says its website has also been improved that gives up to the minute information on when the bus will arrive at your bus stop.
"Our real time departure system that you can get on your smart phone or on your computer, we've got trip planning systems that can help people plan their trips more effectively," says Roger Morton, president and general manager of Oahu Transit Services.
To help ease some of the congestion, road closures from construction projects will be postponed on the week of August 22.
Starting next week, the zipper lane, which requires at least three people in the car from 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. will allow cars with two people from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The Lunalilo Street on-ramp will also reopen earlier, from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. Drivers are urged to get an earlier start, make sure their cars are in good working order, and drive with aloha.
In addition to taking the usual precautions, drivers are urged to take advantage of updated traffic websites to be well informed.
An estimated 55,000 students return to school in the month of August. But the majority of that is slated for the week of August 22. That's when some 43,000 students from private schools and colleges return. Commuters are advised to check in on the Go Akamai website, run by the city and the state, for the latest traffic information. It provides color coded maps showing the congested areas.
"The website is continuously updated with snapshots from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu," said Jade Butay of the State Transportation Department.
For accidents and stalls, the Honolulu Police Department also makes good use of the latest technology.
"We have constant updates, we have a Twitter account and we post all of the traffic accidents and slow downs on our Twitter account, and we also have a Facebook account," said Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha.
TheBus is another viable option, and with the price of gas still around four dollars a gallon, it can save money and time. A spokesman says its website has also been improved that gives up to the minute information on when the bus will arrive at your bus stop.
"Our real time departure system that you can get on your smart phone or on your computer, we've got trip planning systems that can help people plan their trips more effectively," says Roger Morton, president and general manager of Oahu Transit Services.
To help ease some of the congestion, road closures from construction projects will be postponed on the week of August 22.
Starting next week, the zipper lane, which requires at least three people in the car from 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. will allow cars with two people from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The Lunalilo Street on-ramp will also reopen earlier, from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. Drivers are urged to get an earlier start, make sure their cars are in good working order, and drive with aloha.
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