Metodología de evaluación de intersecciones viales a nivel y su incidencia en la movilidad urbana de ciudades de hasta 300.000 habitantes.

Abstract

The present study aims to evaluate vehicular congestion at road intersections and its impact on urban mobility. This is because it is a global problem that affects both developed and developing countries, and has become a common feature in transportation systems. This phenomenon leads to high operating costs, time loss for users, extended delays, long travel times, and an increase in fuel consumption. Additionally, vehicular congestion can be an indicator of an unstable economy, as a city without congestion may experience a recession or a decrease in population. For this purpose, an evaluation methodology has been formulated based on three key criteria: level of service, safety service, and mobility impact. The results obtained from the evaluation of the intersection under study reveal its current situation. In terms of the level of service, it has been determined that the intersection received a grade D rating, indicating poor performance. The safety service has been classified as regular, due to the accident rate recorded at the intersection, which reaches 10%, and a perceived regular safety level, highlighting the need to improve road signage to enhance safety at the intersection. As for the mobility service, it has been rated as very poor, attributed to the lack of comfort for pedestrians, cyclists, and users of public transportation, as well as the lack of environmental friendliness, inadequate accessibility for disabled individuals, and the general perception of users indicating wait times exceeding 2 minutes, negatively impacting traffic flow and efficiency at the intersection. All these characteristics lead to a rating of poor for the intersection due to its handling of traffic congestion and its impact on city mobility.