Soluciones viales en sectores congestionados de Guayaquil.

Abstract

In growing cities, vehicular traffic causes significant losses in terms of time, social interaction, and economic activity, which is why road solutions are needed to optimize urban mobility. In this research, four specific points were studied to propose improvements, which were verified using VISSIM vehicle simulation software, licensed by CONSULAUDI CIA LTDA. The first alternative consisted of moving a traffic light and its corresponding pedestrian crossing, based on the verification of queue lengths. The second included the redesign of the Metrovía system crossing under the bridge piers and the progressive reduction of lanes, which made it possible to eliminate an existing traffic light. The third proposed maintaining four lanes on the road to the coast in the direction of the city until the fork with Av. del Bombero and Av. Rodríguez Bonín. Finally, the fourth alternative, for the coastal road, proposed the creation of a parking lane where public transport could stop to pick up or drop off passengers without obstructing one of the three main lanes, and a new U-turn with acceleration and deceleration lanes. The results show that the proposed solutions are viable and will contribute to improving the efficiency of the roads analyzed, reducing delays and congestion.