Estudio de factibilidad para la implementación de semáforos en las unidades educativas del centro histórico de la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This qualification work has the objective to carry out a feasibility study for the implementation of traffic lights in the High Schools of the historic center of Riobamba City. In order to diagnose the current situation of the access Institutions and to determine the requirements of the technical standards focused on congestion reduction problems and the danger of who transit through those places, standing out the students as a vulnerable population. Through the use of vehicular and pedestrian adjustments from 06:00 am to 20:00 pm, a frequency qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out with students and people who circulated around the place. As soon as the results were obtained, it was evident that the traffic lights are essential in 3 high schools such as San Felipe Neri, María Auxiliadora and San Vicente de Paul, because around 8449 vehicles-5447 pedestrians circulated around San Felipe Neri high school, 14314 vehicles-5457 pedestrians around Maria Auxiliadora high school, and 17696 vehicles-5738 pedestrians around San Vicente de Paul high school. As conclusion, the requirements for the implementation of traffic lights are based on the RTE INEN 004:2012 Part 5 and the investment will be $10238.50. It is recommended to the Mobility Direction, Transit and Land Transportation that in the areas chosen to establish the pedestrian walkway and place a stop transverse line, to improve the roadway delineation in order to the drivers respect the pedestrian‟s space.