Análisis de la capacidad vial y congestión vehicular en vías urbanas: Avenida Colón Tinoco entre Juan Palomino y Circunvalación Sur de la ciudad de Machala

Abstract

The present work focused on the analysis of the road capacity and vehicular congestion of two signalized intersections in the city of Machala, Ecuador, with the purpose of determining the comfort index of the users of all types of transport in the study area. The intersections analyzed were Avenida Colón Tinoco and Avenida Juan Palomino and Avenida Colón Tinoco and Avenida Circunvalación Sur. Congestion at urban intersections is considered a global problem that significantly affects mobility, so this paper aims to provide valuable information for its approach.The methodology used added the analysis of the geometry and signaling of the analyzed road sections, as well as the performance of a manual vehicle count during three days of the week, avoiding any unusual event that could bias the results of the analysis. In addition, the flow volume, the saturation flow rate, the lane group capacity, the volume-capacity ratio, and the delays by lanes and directions were determined, in order to identify the road capacity and the level of service. in each section analyzed Through the results obtained, it was possible to establish that the first intersection presented a general delay of 75 seconds, which translates into a level of service- E-, which indicates a high vehicular congestion and that the capacity of the road is oversaturated due to the delay times and the rate of vehicular flow. Similarly, it was determined that the second intersection, respectively, presented a general delay of 75 seconds, also classifying it as an- E- service level, which emphasizes the importance of taking quick and effective measures to improve mobility in the traffic. study zone.