As the winter solstice approaches and daylight hours shorten, there are more cars on the road at dusk and dawn, and many do not use headlights despite poor visibility.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine last year has caused extensive damage to infrastructure and caused shortages in electricity, heat and water that have created harsh living conditions for Ukraine’s citizens.
The recent commentary advocating a second access road for Makakilo stressed the need to reduce traffic congestion as well as improve safety in the event of a fire that might limit access by fire trucks, similar to the recent Lahaina disaster (“Makakilo has critical need for a second access road,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Aug. 31).