Evaluación del funcionamiento de la ciclovía en la ciudad de Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo, período 2022

Abstract

The present research project with the theme Evaluation of the operation of the bicycle lanes of the city of Riobamba, Province of Chimborazo, period 2022 aims to investigate the influence of the current situation of the bicycle lanes in the operation of the bicycle lanes of the city of Riobamba, the qualitative and quantitative modality was used to interview the Director of the Directorate of Mobility, Transit and Transport of the GADM - Riobamba, Due to the large population, a sample of 267 surveys was taken and randomly applied in the defined sections of the bicycle path. A survey of nine closed questions formulated for this research was used as an instrument, and in the same way, an observation sheet was applied in each section, which contains the evaluation parameters of the bicycle path, such as: geometric design, horizontal signaling, horizontal signaling, and the use of the bicycle path: Geometric design, horizontal and vertical signaling, complementary infrastructure and safety. The results show that the use of the bicycle lane is scarce and the operation is not adequate due to the 11 critical points found in the longitudinal bicycle lane and 5 in the transversal bicycle lane. It is concluded that the bicycle lane does not meet the needs of cyclists and is not in adequate condition. It is recommended to consider the critical points to establish the changes or strategies proposed for the bicycle path system of the city based on INEN RTE 004 - 1 and INEN RTE 004 - 6.