Traffic Decongestion Strategies for Shelly County

The assignment is a speech delivered by the Traffic Commissioner for Shelly County, addressing the issue of traffic congestion in the town. The speaker identifies two main causes: disobedience or neglect of traffic signs and rules, and the use of private transportation instead of public means. The solutions proposed include using public transportation, better road discipline, and installing computers and projectors to enhance tourist experience at the community cultural center and historical museum.

SPEECH ON TRAFFIC DECONGESTION
Name
Workplace Communication
April 1, 2018

Speech 1
INTRODUCTION
Good morning to you all. I hope you are all well this morning.
My name is Patrick Gudluck. Currently, I am the traffic commissioner for
Sheriff County. Thank you all for having me and taking the time to be here.
Owing to the current traffic congestion in your town, I felt it prudent to address
this concern. Am sure many of us have inconvenienced by the poor traffic state
more than once. Traffic congestion is a concern that can be addressed by
individuals and as a community. Am hoping we can help each other to ease the
traffic congestion in your town. I would like to point out the factors that have
contributed to this traffic deadlock and possible solutions to this menace.
CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Ignorance or neglect of traffic signs and traffic rules causes traffic
congestion. As busy as we all are, the desire to reach our destination may cause us to
ignore the traffic signs and rules along the way thereby causing traffic congestion (Zuberi
2018).Traffic signs and laws have been formulated to make our lives as drivers and other
road users easy thus the need to observe all the Traffic rules and signs as we enter our
beautiful town. Ignorance, disobedience, and neglect in observing traffic rules have
contribute to congestion of roads which could otherwise be avoided. Traffic signs are on
the disobedience, neglect or ignorance of these signs are what have caused congestion of
traffic in this town.

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Secondly, congestion of traffic in town is caused by the fact that many
people are driving private vehicles to town (Hosansky 2018). This is likely to
slow down traffic owing to the fact that many people are headed to the same
destination at the same time. Due to many users at the same time, there is bound
to be congestion. The fact that many private motorists use their vehicles to access
the town instead of using public means of transport such as the public railway
system and public buses puts pressure on the roads1.Private transportation system
might be convenient but it is not necessary to use to access urban areas. The use
of private transportation to busy urban areas like towns creates the perfect
condition for traffic congestion. Less use of private means of transport into towns
will ease this
SOLUTION
To address this town’s congestion problem, a two-fold approach is
necessary. The use of public means of transportation into major urban areas
has largely reduced traffic congestion in most parts of the world (Lowry and
Pritchard 2015).In the event that less private transportation means are used in
town, the lesser traffic there will be. Public transportation puts less pressure on
the roads. Public transportation means lesser parking space into the town which
means lesser vehicles will be entering the town thus being able to ease traffic.
With the fewer private motorists driving into town, chances of the roads getting
blocked are minimal as contrasted with the opposite Scenario. I urge all of you to
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consider the public transportation system, inclusive of buses and the train
service to ease traffic.
Owing to the fact that most traffic mishaps are due to human ignorance,
neglect, disobedience of traffic signs and rules better road discipline is required
of all road users (Manila Times 2014).In the event that we all observe the traffic
signs on our roads, there will be minimal accidents and traffic will flow normally.
As a community, it is our duty to make our community safer and this is possible
when all road users adhere to the road signs and the Traffic rules. Lane discipline
is likely to reduce traffic congestion. Self-discipline as drivers and other road user
is key in easing traffic-related mishaps. For this traffic congestion to ease, we, as
individuals and collectively as a community need to observe traffic signs and
other road rules to save time and escape congestion.
In conclusion, it is our duty as citizens of this town to partake in the
decongestion of this beautiful town. The main causes of the traffic deadlock are
disobedience, neglect of traffic signs and rules. Also, the fact that most of us
choose to use private transportation in town instead of public transportation has
equally contributed to traffic congestion. However, if we all observe the traffic
rules and the traffic signs on our roads, use public transport while running
errands in town as opposed to private means of transport, these two steps
will go a long way in saving time and money. It is up to as to make our
community better by being the change we want to see in our own town.
Thank you all for your time.

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Sarah Miller
Shelly County
24 Green st
Upstate, Melbourne 1094
April 4, 2018
Head of Tourism
Shelly County
43 Rudolf Road
Melbourne SE27 IHF
For the Attention of the Head of the Shelly Town Council
Dear Sir/Madam:
Our town currently has a rich community cultural center .The cultural center showcases
the different forms of livelihood, social activities, dressing and festivities of our people
and its previous generations. Secondly, our town hosts a historical museum which clearly
engraves the tales of ancient generations hence the need to market and preserve its glory.
Owing to the current state of the community cultural center, I suggest that the community
cultural center building be repainted to reflect town council colors .In addition, the
incorporation of computers, projectors, to display, inform and educate the tourists on our
rich culture more clearly and easily be installed in the museum.
Further, better lighting can be installed at the community cultural center and museum, for
security and advertising during the night .Tourism has secured many employment
opportunities which fact cannot be ignored. Also, tourism has increased out town’s
revenue thus the need to boost our tourist facilities.
Sincerely Yours,
Sarah Miller
County Resident

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