Auditoría de seguridad para las vías urbanas del cantón Puyango, provincia de Loja

Abstract

This research, Safety Audit for Urban Roads in Puyango Canton, Loja Province, aims to analyze the road infrastructure to reduce traffic accidents on the canton´s urban roads. The research was carried out using the quali-quantitative method by applying checklists containing elements related to the road system such as: geometric designs, vertical and horizontal signaling, lighting, intersections, works of art, wearing course, pedestrian infrastructure, bicycle paths, flower beds; which allowed to know the current situation of each element of the urban road network, whether or not they comply with the regulations and the respective analysis on which are the main causes of traffic accidents through direct observation and work on sites. The results obtained in the research determined that there are five black points where the highest number of traffic accidents are concentrated, the most representative is located in 5 Esquinas neighborhood with 43%, Gran Colombia neighborhood with 32%, Velasco Ibarra citadel with 29%, Plaza Cívica neighborhood with 21%, and Los Rebeldes citadel with 15%, there are also problems of vertical and horizontal signaling. It is recommended to implement vertical and horizontal signaling, perform maintenance of all elements of the road system based on the current technical regulations of our country, to reduce the accident rate on urban roads in the canton in order to ensure an efficient safety road throughout the city.