Análisis, evaluación y propuesta de mejoramiento de la movilidad de la zona rural del cantón Alausí, como parte del plan de movilidad rural de la provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This research work aims to analyse, evaluate, and propose the improvement of mobility in rural areas of the Alausí canton. This improvement focuses on modal integration, land transport management, road safety, minimization of travel times, rual-urban accessibility-rural, environmental conservation, and competitive progress of land transportation systems. Household surveys were necessary to collect the generation of trips from both, motorized and non-motorized transport,and the modal distribution of the areas of influx and influence. In addition, observation forms were helpful to monitor variables of traffic, informal transport, road safety, vehicle gauges, parking lots, and attraction centres. The deductive-inductive-projective method allowed starting from the most general fact about the subject, concluding to conduct a specific analysis, and later generating strategies and management proposals. Every day in rural areas, there are around 25,863 trips, 46.5% of them carried out for work reasons, mainly in primary activities such as agricultura and livestock, trips to the cantonal area represent 48.5% of trips per day, predominantly private transport. The absence of a strengthened transport system has forced and triggered informality in all its modalities. The transport offer comprises a vehicle fleet of 122 units among buses, vans, and taxis. 82.34% of the vial infrastructure is in por condition, and the signage is deficient and insufficient. The ADT ranges between 426 and 2,298 vehicles per day. To conclude, it is possible to notice restricted, accentuating the low quality of life and transport, traffic, and road safety at the cantonal and provincial levels should implement this proposal. It is advisable to use this research document as planning means to improve mobility.