Rediseño de rutas del transporte público urbano del cantón Riobamba enfocado en las características de un sistema BUS RAPID TRANSIT BRT, periodo 2022.

Abstract

The aim of this graduation project was to redesign the urban public transportation routes in the Riobamba canton, focusing on the features of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system for the year 2022. The goal was to enhance the public transportation system in the city of Riobamba, incorporating BRT characteristics that could be adapted to the city's reality in order to reduce travel times for urban public transportation users in Riobamba. This would be achieved by giving priority to the units through the implementation of an exclusive central circulation axis on the sections of the route where congestion problems exist, particularly on José Joaquín de Olmedo Street between Bolivia Street and Eloy Alfaro Avenue. The project also aimed to improve the capacity of transportation units, especially during peak hours, by employing a convoy system that would allow for increased capacity. Additionally, it sought to provide public transportation services to previously underserved areas by redesigning the routes, which would serve as feeder lines for the Central Axis. An analysis of the current route situation revealed significant overlap, with 56% of the routes converging on Olmedo Street. The demand was determined through boarding and alighting data, indicating that the system transports 99,557 passengers per day. Travel attraction points were also identified. Regarding the supply of services, information from the Operation Contracts indicated that the system has 184 urban public transportation units, with 177 in operation on a daily basis and 7 units in rest. The operation of the supply is regulated by a rotating work schedule that assigns the units to 16 urban public transportation lines in the Riobamba canton.