Propuesta de diseño de un sistema de bicicletas alternativo sostenible para el cantón Riobamba

Abstract

The proposal to design a sustainable alternative bicycle system for Riobamba Canton, aims to reduce traffic congestion in the city. The information was collected with O\D surveys directed to the population from Riobamba to determine the generation of trips, modal Split, reason for travel, perception, intention, frequency and factors that prevent the use of bicycles, acceptance and availability of payment for the service. This study is based on the technical guide for the design and construction of bicycle lanes in medium sized cities of Ecuador and the routes, the location of the stations and parking lots of the cycle path were elaborated. Additionally, the methodology of the Manual of Optimization of Public Bicycle Systems in European Cities (OBIS) was used to determine the vehicular fleet of the service. It can be concluded that in Riobamba Canton there are no bicycle lanes connecting the city and 3 routes of 28.22 km are required of traveling in total, with 7 stations and 23 parking lots, a human talent trained to provide the service at a time of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 257 bicycles. It is recommended to the GAD (Decentralized Autonomous Government) municipal through the DMTT of Riobamba, to make an analysis to determine if it is feasible or not to charge a fee for the provision of service and perform a relocation study of parking lots that are adjacent to the roads that make up the bicycle path.