Propuesta de un plan de seguridad vial para el cantón Riobamba

Abstract

The present degree work called Road Safety Plan for the Canton Riobamba; had the objective of improving the safety of road users in the city and seeking the reduction of traffic accidents through the pillars that are detailed in the development of a road safety plan according to the World Health Organization. To analyze the current situation, an interview was conducted with the area in charge of road safety in the Directorate of Traffic Management of the city of Riobamba. In addition, two types of surveys were applied to pedestrians and drivers, both professional and non-professional, and observation cards were prepared for conflictive intersections in the city of Riobamba based on accidents or citations that have occurred at these points. As a result, it was found that there is no follow-up and implementation of the current road safety plan by the authorities in charge. The surveys conducted revealed the main problems that pedestrians and drivers have, as they lack proper knowledge about road safety; the observation sheets identified several deficiencies that exist in the city, such as the lack of horizontal and vertical signage. For this reason, a proposal was made for a Road Safety Plan for the canton of Riobamba delimiting the same for the urban area, based on norms and laws that govern our country to obtain an improvement in the mobility of the city, mentioning actions in the safety of road users in the canton of Riobamba.