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HB 1302

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Luke Evslin and 9 co-sponsors

HB 1302 establishes transportation demand management programs to reduce vehicle trips and congestion in Hawaii through employer incentives and policy measures, currently pending labor committee review.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 1302

Legislative bill overview

HB 1302 establishes transportation demand management (TDM) programs and policies in Hawaii to reduce vehicle trips and congestion. The bill likely includes measures such as employer incentives for carpooling/transit use, congestion pricing, parking management, or telework promotion to shift commute patterns away from single-occupant vehicles.

Why is this important

Hawaii faces significant traffic congestion, particularly in urban areas like Honolulu, which increases emissions, commute times, and infrastructure costs. TDM strategies can reduce these impacts while improving air quality and quality of life without requiring expensive new road construction.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden on employers and employees: TDM programs may impose new compliance requirements or costs on businesses, or increase parking/commute expenses for workers, raising concerns about economic competitiveness and fairness to lower-income employees
  • Geographic equity concerns: Urban-focused TDM policies may disadvantage rural residents with limited transit options who have no alternative to personal vehicle use
  • Implementation feasibility: Hawaii's limited public transportation infrastructure outside Honolulu may make some TDM strategies impractical without concurrent transit investment, creating a chicken-and-egg problem for policy effectiveness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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