Análisis, evaluación y propuesta de mejora de la movilidad para las zonas rurales del cantón Cumandá como parte al Plan de Movilidad de la provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The present research work entitled: Analysis, Evaluation, and Proposal to improve mobility for rural areas of the Cumandá canton as part of the Mobility Plan of the Chimborazo province, aims to analyse the mobility of the rural area of the Cumandá canton through Research tools to improve transportation, traffic, and road safety in the study area. For the development of the study, the basis of surveys and observation files was crucial, as well as the information provided by the “Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado” (GAD) of Cumandá and the “Unidad Técnica de Transporte Terrestre Tránsito, and Seguridad Vial”. Once the fieldwork is finished, and according to the results obtained, the most used transport service is the “tricimotos”, which covers the three rural areas of the canton. On the other hand, when applying the vehicle count sheet, it was determined that the busiest road is the one that begins at the “Recinto La Victoria” to the “Recinto San Pablo”. Regarding road safety, the main roads leading to the communities lack horizontal and vertical signs or deterioration. To conclude, Cumandá canton's rural areas are the ones who contribute to social and economic development, since these sectors provide food or are the basis for generating employment. Therefore, there must be a road infrastructure, security elements, and optimal modes of transport suitable for people's mobility and products. Consequently, the recommendation is that the competent bodies improve the problems mentioned earlier through studies or programs in the short, medium, or long term, allowing efficient connectivity between them, allowing the growth and socio-economic development of the canton.