Plan de seguridad vial para la prevención de siniestros de tránsito en el cantón Daule.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to design a road safety plan for the prevention of traffic accidents in Daule Canton; a methodology is applied with a mixed approach based on quantitative and qualitative data. For its development, it was necessary to review the data taking into account the points or areas with the highest incidence of traffic accidents, this was carried out through the heat map managed by the National Transit Agency through its website, it is essential to apply surveys to citizens with a focus on receiving data about: needs, requirements and perception of road safety levels. An analysis was carried out in which it is determined that from 2021 to 2022, a total of 377 traffic accidents were recorded in Daule Canton, due to different factors; of which, 67% of people were injured or injured, 21% were unharmed, 6% were not clearly identified and 5% of people died. Furthermore, it is determined that there are actions or situations that put road safety at risk due to the factors of the road trilogy, which integrates the human factor (pedestrians, drivers and passengers), vehicle and road-environment. After this, the proposal is established which is framed in the following pillars: urban planning and road safety, road users, road infrastructure, post-accident care and safe vehicles. To sum up, it is concluded that it is necessary to implement efficient measures that contribute to reducing accident, morbidity and mortality rates and improving road safety in Daule Canton.