Análisis, evaluación y propuesta de mejora de la movilidad de las parroquias rurales del cantón Riobamba como parte del Plan de Movilidad Rural de la provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The present research work has the aim to analyse and evaluate the mobility of the rural parishes of the Riobamba canton identifying the problems in terms of road infrastructure, signage and means of transport used for the mobilization of people and the transfer of products for the development of field research a methodology has been used based on the application of origin – destination surveys to the inhabitants of the rural parishes of the canton, observation sheets of vehicle capacity and road infrastructure which were fundamental to determine the problems, obtaining as a result that in all the parishes they have access to the means of public transport however due to a poor road infrastructure and poor signage and scarcity , it makes difficult the passage of mass transport means therefore the transport of both people as of the products it is done in its great major in private vans and trucks. Alternatives were proposed such as: the maintenance of the road layer of the main roads, implementation of signage and a study for the implementation of mixed load in the parishes that do not exist thus complying with the guidelines for the improvement of traffic, transportation and road safety in the rural parishes of the canton which need to improve their mobility to guarantee the transport of people agricultural products from the productive sectors to the places of consumption, for which the different parish GADs are recommended to apply the proposals in order to guarantee a safe, accessible and quality mobility system.