Estudio técnico para el mejoramiento de señalización vial horizontal, vertical y la seguridad vial dentro de la Parroquia Matriz del Cantón Chambo, Provincia de Chimborazo, período 2015-2016

Abstract

This research is aimed at the technical study for the improvement of road marking and road safety within the Main Parish of Chambo Canton which is located in the Chimborazo Province, this research was done in the period 2015 – 2016, it was developed to prevent traffic accidents, to meet mobility needs. The analysis process that is based on recording the current information road signs, identification of black spots of accidents was used, a quantitative study, the total population amounted to 4400 people where as a sample of 120 people was made, the survey and interview techniques were applied to motorized transport and the authorities. After this study the following results were obtained: there 216 regulatory signals, five preventive, 1 fact and 15 are transverse lines of crosswalks them that are in poor condition, they are not visible, they are blurred due to the loss of paint in the pavement surface. It was determined that due to the small vial that there does not satisfy the need for comprehensive mobility signaling and safety, through this proposed control devices optimal transit for the three sectors which arises: education, transport and the general community, to promote culture and education is recommended that there be a thorough check by the Land Transport Unit traffic and Road Safety to improve and to achieve the proposed goals.