Evaluación de la ciclovía ecológica en Eugenio Espejo, cantón Otavalo, provincia de Imbabura 2020

Abstract

The main objective of this research work was to evaluate the ecological bicycle path of the Eugenio Espejo parish to propose an improvement proposal in aspects and characteristics that are considered inefficient and deplorable according to what was evaluated in the route. Therefore, research with a mixed approach was used, alluding that the research design is descriptive and explanatory because the existing problems in the bicycle path and its improvements were detailed. Research techniques were applied with primary sources such as observation and interviews. In contrast, in secondary sources, the evaluation guides of bicycle paths were used, implemented through research instruments for evaluation with the help of the observation data sheets and the interview guide. As a result, many shortcomings in the construction and design of the total infrastructure of the bikeway were obtained, which allowed establishing an improvement proposal that proposes concrete guidelines to the evaluated characteristics; total bi-directional width of 2.40 meters, a minimum sidewalk width of 1.20 meters, a minimum cross slope of 1%, improve the quality of the road surface, perform biannual maintenance of the rest areas, implement four parking lots at the points of greatest influx of people with additional elements such as garbage cans, design and implement at least one drainage system for each section, manage the implementation of the lighting system with the electric company and signage with the company Movidelnor, and finally, perform the pertinent maintenance of the entire bicycle path so that it functions positively. Finally, it is recommended to carry out programs that encourage the use of bicycles to publicize the infrastructure of the bicycle path through a total integration between the community members and the users.