Estudio técnico de rutas y frecuencias del transporte público para el cantón San Pedro de Pelileo, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

The technical study of routes and frequencies public transport in San Pedro de Pelileo Canton, Tungurahua province aims to make a technical analysis of public transport current situation, propose new routes with the allocation of a number of buses that meet the unmet demand of the Canton. The research began with basic information gathering that preserves the joint-transit public company of Tungurahua, in addition to the information provided by the members of Compañia de Pasajeros Urbano Transturb Ciudad Azul which currently provide public transport service for their mobilization. For this year its population is 49,333 inhabitants, whom surveys were applied to determine the current situation of their mobility. At the end of the field research and the digitalization of obtained information, the modification in the service frequencies were justified with time intervals in their three routes established by ANT and the need of 2 new routes creation and frequencies laid down in the present study, respectively. It is recommend the increase of 9 buses for the coverage of the service since the Canton must have a total of 28 units, looking to meet the current demand of San Pedro de Pelileo Canton inhabitants.