“Propuesta de estrategias de sostenibilidad para mejorar el transporte no motorizado del cantón Baños de Agua Santa, provincia de Tungurahua”

Abstract

The objective of this curricular integration work was to propose sustainable mobility strategies to improve non-motorized transportation in the city of Baños de Agua Santa, province of Tungurahua, through an analysis and evaluation of the current situation of the different elements that make up mobility. For information collection, mobility surveys were applied to the inhabitants, where it was possible to know the type of non-motorized modes used and their frequency; also, the citizen's different points of view were known. Also, a road infrastructure card was developed to obtain information on the condition of the roads, as well as a vehicular and pedestrian count of quantifying the use of non-motorized vehicles executed in the study area. With the implementation of the different instruments and research techniques, it was possible to diagnose that 57% of people opt for a non-motorized vehicle for their mobilization in the urban area. It was determined that the characteristics of the roads comply with the established regulations of 3 and 3.50 meters. It was observed that 34% of people use private vehicles frequently. The sustainability proposals were proposed to encourage the use of non-motorized transportation, making alternative transit a priority for mobilization, and reducing the use of private vehicles within the urban area of the canton. At the same time, it is recommended that the competent authorities consider this research for future studies and proposals for the benefit of the citizens.