Okay, so, I wanna talk about this thing I’ve been messing around with, something I call the “Hoonani Road” project. It’s basically my way of figuring out how to dodge traffic jams, you know? Traffic is a pain, and I figured there’s gotta be a better way to get around.

I started by just observing, like, really paying attention to the traffic patterns around me. When does it get bad? Where does it get bad? I started jotting down notes like a madman, recording peak traffic times, noting down the days when it’s a total nightmare, and trying to see if there were any patterns.
- First thing I did was to make a basic schedule. I wrote down all my usual routes, where I go, and when.
- Then, I started looking up alternative routes. Turns out, there’s often more than one way to get somewhere. I started to check multiple routes before heading out.
- I also started experimenting with leaving earlier or later than usual. Sometimes, just shifting my schedule by 15-20 minutes made a huge difference. I’m no expert on traffic engineering but it was worth a shot.
After a while, I had a decent amount of data. I started seeing some clear patterns. For example, Tuesdays and Thursdays were generally lighter traffic days for some reason. Also, leaving before 7:30 AM or after 9:00 AM usually meant a smoother ride. And guess what? Avoiding certain roads, even if it meant a slightly longer route, often saved me time in the long run.
What I Achieved
Well, I haven’t cracked the code to eliminating traffic, but I definitely improved my own commute. I’m spending less time stuck in traffic and more time doing, well, anything else. Plus, it’s kind of satisfying to feel like you’ve outsmarted the traffic, even just a little bit.
This whole “Hoonani Road” thing is a work in progress. There are still days when I get caught in a jam, and there are probably a million other factors I haven’t even considered yet. But hey, it’s a start, and I’m learning something new every day. So that’s my little traffic-dodging project. It’s not rocket science, but it’s been a fun little experiment, and it’s made my daily drives a little less of a headache.