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 Commuter traffic is extremely heavy. It’s as bad as downtown L.A. at times.

All these problems are magnified when you try to drive in downtown Honolulu, where parking is yet another nightmare. See ssss1 for some suggestions about driving routes out of and into Waikiki.

Avoid the drive from hell. The best suggestion for driving in Honolulu: Don’t. You can reduce your need to drive in Honolulu by staying somewhere else, perhaps somewhere nearer the areas you most want to hike. If you do find yourself booked into the high-rise canyons of Waikiki (it’s where most tourists wind up), here are some options to minimize driving hassles:

 Take TheBus. Oahu has a fine public transportation system called, simply, TheBus. Many trailheads can be reached by TheBus. You can even go nearly around the island on TheBus—to the extent that the routes permit. (TheBus does not circle the westernmost part of Oahu.) You can get the latest route and schedule information on TheBus by visiting www.thebus.org, or by writing to the following address and enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope in which the information will be sent to you: