Propuesta para la implementación de corredores centrales para el sistema de transporte público urbano del cantón Riobamba

Abstract

The objective of implementing a central corridor for the public transport system of Riobamba city, Chimborazo province, aims to reduce travel times by giving a priority lane of circulation only for buses. For that, it was necessary to study the current situation of the public transport system. Through the origin and destination surveys as well as the ascent and descent charts; the first survey carried out with a target population of 102,761 inhabitants, resulting in a sample of 395 with an error of 5%; the second survey carried out on the 16 lines that operate the system; evidencing its IPK, occupancy rate, sinuosity, coverage as well as its density, speeds, among others. As a result of the study, it showed that the area with the highest generation and attraction of trips was Zone 3 (Lizarzaburu Parish). Also, the traveling reasons are mainly for studies and work; it resolved that despite having a high use, the public transport system is not very attractive for passengers. Similarly, the effect of buses arriving at the city centre is not favourable due to the congestion produced by the other transport modes. So, when implementing the central corridor, the trip to the point will be optimized, connecting the centre with the north and south of the city in just 32 minutes, giving the effect of attraction and efficiency towards the system. The recommendation is to take into account the present proposal since it links up in the Mobility Plan of Riobamba city, allowing the city's development.