PART 1: I think the real shame is this: At least 30 years ago, I recall the State DOT sponsored a "tele-work" project in Mililani to test to the impact of making it possible for more office workers, whose jobs are in town, to do their jobs remotely in order to reduce traffic, as well as saving them time and money.

To the best of my knowledge, the project simply faded away, never to be heard from again. If anything, tele-working might be far more feasible now, for far more workers, and may increasingly be the case in the future that the Millennial and younger generations will actually have to live in--unlike the folks currently making all of the decisions.

Another emerging idea that could change the game is ride-sharing, and I don't just mean The Bus and van pools, or even just taxis, Uber and Lyft. An increasing number of more affordable short-term vehicle rental options--similar to Zip Car--are already available in Honolulu, 

NOTE: 1ST COMMENT I POSTED TODAY IS PART 3. PART 2 NEXT.