Hey St0nkingByte - great tips! I don't commute that much - i'm lucky to work from home a lot more than going into the office. One thing i could add to your suggestions would be a device for those stuck traffic lights late at night and early in the morning. Check out this device.
Signal Sorcerer Traffic Light Changers I work for them and it this thing really does work. I have one on my S-10 pickup truck and it trips two lights which don't trip for my boyfriends bike. Which reminds me, i need to install one for him. I think he's been waiting for me to give him one......he's so cheap
Anyway - great article! Thanks for posting it.