Plan de semaforización para la zona urbana del cantón Alausí, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

In this research work, a technical study was developed to determine points of vehicular congestion within the urban area of Alausi canton; the objective was to reduce travel times and increase the safety of the inhabitants; a quantitative and qualitative approach was carried out by taking advantage of the number of vehicular flow and the geometric dimensions of the road; with the type of exploratory, descriptive and field research parameters were established according to the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation INEN 004-01: 2011, INEN 004-02:2011, INEN 004:2012 Part 5 relating vehicular congestion, mobility, and road safety. For the collection of information we used the direct observation technique and interviews, with this the observation cards and vehicle capacity cards, where the vehicular flow was analyzed in off-peak and peak hours; to present a design of traffic light cycle and thereby reduce the time of delays, obtaining the optimal time of traffic light cycle with the respective movements in each phase and concluding that the intersections studied meet the specifications for installation of traffic lights, where intersection 1 (Av. 5 de Junio and E47) presented 2 phases, the total cycle is 60 seconds and the level of service is type B; and, intersection 2 (Colombia Street, C. 16 and Sucre) presented 2 phases, the first one has a total cycle of 60 seconds and the level of service is type B. 5 de Junio and E47) showed 2 steps, the complete rotation is 60 seconds and the level of service is type B; and, intersection 2 (Colombia Street, C. 16 and Sucre) presented 2 phases, the first has a green time of 7 seconds and the second a green time of 10 seconds. In addition, the amber time is 3 seconds per phase and 1 second of all red. It has an optimal cycle of 25 seconds and a level of service type A throughout the intersection and the Mobility Unit Transit and Land Transportation of Alausi. This research will allow taking the necessary actions to provide excellent safety at intersections for road users within the framework of sustainable mobility.