Estudio de accesibilidad vial para personas con movilidad reducida en la zona centro del cantón Ambato, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

The present degree work, named the Road Accessibility Study for People Whit Reduced Mobility in the downtown area of Ambato canton, Tungurahua province, aims to improve the quality of life if the elderly and vulnerable groups, which do not have an adequate infrastructure to access sidewalks safely. The study was carried out, starting with observation sheets of the road infrastructure at a general level in the central area of Ambato, i.e. in the 9 urban parishes, also gathering information with the application of the surveys made to population, interview to the public officials of the Mobility Directorate and with the information provided by the GADMA – Transport and Public Works. As a result, it was found that in the urban parishes there is a great deficiency in the sidewalks, especially in the accesses for people with reduced mobility that need to be attended, which are not in good condition and do not meet corresponding technical requirements. After having carried out the respective information survey and the corresponding analysis, it was determined that improvement of 663 access ramps on the sidewalks and the reestablishment of crosswalks suitable for people with reduced mobility should be carried out, applying the corresponding regulations and thus providing them with a safe and efficient mobilization. It is recommended to apply the study carried out for the benefit of society and in this way improve the quality of life of the elderly and vulnerable groups.