DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOURS IN

SANTA ROSA

What are the main problems?

Is there a solution?

• The Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Office of the city of Santa Rosa is concerned about the problem of traffic during rush hours in downtown Santa Rosa.

• As members of the Local Council you have been required to write a report for the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Office describing the main problems that take place around schools, especially at arrival and dismissal times, and suggesting possible solutions.

How to?

1. Organize yourselves in groups of 4 members.2. Analyze the information presented in Unit 5 in your books. Pay

special attention to specific vocabulary.3. Go around the downtown area and ask pedestrians, drivers, traffic

officers and/or other road users for their opinions about the problem (you need to prepare a set of questions for an interview).

4. Surf the net to gather information related to regulations already adopted by the City Authorities.

5. On the basis of all the information gathered, think of possible solutions.

6. Write your report.