Guía práctica para el cambio de direccionalidad de las vías locales urbanas en ciudades medias, caso cantón Riobamba

Abstract

This titling work is directed to guarantee road safety to avoid accidents and improve the actors´ quality of life, both pedestrians and drivers; the relation between changes of directionality with traffic accidents in urban local roads belonging to medium-sized cities, such as the canton Riobamba. The methods used were: scientific, inductive, deductive, synthetic analytical method in an exploratory, descriptive investigation. The information was obtained from interviews and questionnaires to develop the design and development of the parameters for a practical guide for the change of directionality of the urban local roads in medium-sized cities such as the Riobamba canton, which purpose is to reduce traffic accidents and points of conflict at intersections or sections of roads. By using the requirements and procedures developed for this study it will be possible to identify factors such as: the characteristics of the road, road geometry, road signs, as well as verifying vehicular and pedestrian flows; speed indexes, the behavior of pedestrians and drivers who have a rating according to their importance and the level of conflict that presents or contributes to the increase. Through this assessment, the best decision to be implemented in the way studied will be taken into account. It is recommended that the use of this practical guide be the model for the other medium cities of the country, guaranteeing road safety and providing a better quality of life.