Evaluación del tráfico vehicular para dar solución al congestionamiento en la intersección entre la Av. Manuelita Sáenz y calle Gómez de la Cerna de la ciudad de Ambato.

Abstract

The present work focused on the analysis of the project area, in which key areas were identified to carry out the study of vehicle flow variables. Thus, stations for vehicle capacity were located in order to identify vehicle behavior in 15-minute periods at the intersection of Av. Manuelita Sáenz and Calle Gómez de la Cerna, to then identify peak hours, maximum hourly volumes and the current Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), and its forecast for 20 years from now. Among the information collected are speeds from which levels of service, capacity and density were obtained at the intersection. With all the variables analyzed, linear mathematical models were developed where the characteristics of existing vehicular traffic were identified. Finally, other factors such as road signs, noise pollution and traffic light phases were analyzed, and several alternative solutions to the existing vehicle congestion problem were proposed, in order to improve the quality of life of inhabitants of the sector and improve levels of service of the ways involved.