Análisis y propuesta para la reestructuración de rutas y frecuencias del transporte público urbano de la ciudad de Guaranda

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to elaborate a proposal for the restructuring of urban public transportation routes and frequencies in Guaranda canton of Bolivar province, in order to improve the mobility and service coverage. It was developed by applying quantitative and qualitative approach, with the collection of numerical and statistical data through documents, surveys, daily work charts, operation license in the area of transportation, which include numbers, percentages and statistical analysis in general. As a result, it was found that there is an overlapping in route 1 and 2 of the 3 existing routes. Based on this, it was concluded that routes 1 and 2 should be restructured in terms of their trajectory, total travel distance, travel time, and operating speed in order to solve the continuous running conflict that currently exists between the bus routes. Also, several variables were analyzed in each one of the routes, such as: service coverage, sinuosity, route overlapping, travel times, operating speed and commercial speed. It is recommended to the Municipal Unit of Land Transportation, Transit and Road Safety of Guaranda Canton to take into account the proposed restructuring of routes and frequencies as technical support prior to making decisions.