Estudio para la implementación de un centro de monitoreo de tránsito para el cantón Tena

Abstract

The research entitled: A Study for the implementation of a Traffic Monitoring Center for the Tena canton, was developed with the purpose of establishing the current situation of traffic volume, black spots and vehicle accidents in the road system; For which technical parameters have been taken into consideration such as: the type of traffic during 2022 and 2023, vehicle capacity sheet which includes the day, time, type of vehicle, location – direction. It was determined that the Tena canton from 2022 to June 2023 there were a total of 695 traffic accidents, these were analyzed and subsequently 15 black points were obtained, where 219 traffic accidents were registered, corresponding to 31.51% of the total. Regarding the black spots, 21 traffic accidents occurred on the 15 de Noviembre and Eloy Alfaro Avenue, equivalent to 10% of the total number of accidents in the 15 spots mentioned above. On the other hand, it was evident that the vehicle volume at these points, taking into consideration to the 15 de Noviembre and Avenida del Chofer, 1.478 units, which represent 11% of vehicle congestion. For the operation of the Traffic Monitoring Center, a minimum construction space of 537m2 is proposed, which will consist of control and operation rooms, administrative offices, common facilities, maintenance areas and parking lots. For this reason, there will be a reference investment amount of $2,370,283.65. The Decentralized Autonomous Government of the Municipality of Tena and especially to the Municipal Directorate of Transit, Transportation and Road Safety is recommended that prior the respective analysis and subsequent implementation, to take into account the technical study proposed in this study which is adjusted to the minimum required specifications.