Propuesta integral para mejorar la circulación vehicular en el centro urbano del cantón “La Libertad”, provincia de Santa Elena

Abstract

This degree work aims to elaborate a comprehensive proposal to improve vehicular circulation in the urban center of "La Libertad" Canton, Santa Elena province; through the diagnosis of the current situation and the analysis of the variables that cause the vehicular congestion. Within the study area, around 1,263 vehicles circulate per day, from 10 am to 11 am, consider the time of maximum demand (TMD). It is evident that 1,172.47 m of the total of 3,830 m have damage to the road, which represents 31%; the state of vertical signage is regular in a 55%, a 15% is in good condition and a 30% in poor condition. On the other hand, the state of horizontal signage in 90% is regular, 1% in poor condition and 9% is the right conditions, it should be noted that there is an offer of 359 parking spaces allowed; with all these parameters it was possible to determine that within the study area there is a type F service level. The implementation of the Comprehensive Proposal in the study area was carried out based on the analysis of three axes: road infrastructure, traffic flow, and service level; within which were considered the status of the roads and road inventory, the management of parking, traffic controls at each intersection and the resurfacing of the roads. It is recommended to socialize this study to all the actors involved, such as administrators, users, and citizens in general.