Estudio técnico para la implementación de un Sistema de Transporte Público Urbano, en la ciudad de Alausí, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This research was carried out to perform a technical study in order to implement a system at Urban Public Transport in Alausì, canton, Chimborazo province. It was focused on improving mobility and boost the economy of inhabitants of the sector, who communicate daily to meet their needs, such as work, study, paperwork, shopping, leisure, others; for these reason the lack of the Urban Public Transport is a problem in this area because it endangers the safety of the inhabitants of risks. Feasibility study was conducted helping from Origen-Destination survey for 376 inhabitants from this city: it allows determining an unmet demand this service with 257 trips daily between origin and destination during traffic jam. It precedes the sizing calculation routes from service in which determines a group vehicles with 8 units and the capacity to 60 passengers per unit, with 22 Km, in closed circuit score that can connect to Pueblo Viejo community, it takes the Urban area to Alausì from Plaza de Rastre, each unit will have a cycle time of 80 minutes and with 10 minutes intervals and in the bus station time 5 minutes, the design of road infrastructure for the service determines the location of main bus stop and traffic signals vertical prohibited parking will be established. Finally, the study set out to determine the cost of tariff for proving the service with a fare of 0, 26 cents.