Plan de mejoramiento de la seguridad vial con medidas de bajo costo en el tramo Ye de Salinas-Comunidad de Cuajara (Imbabura, Ecuador), aplicando la metodología iRAP

Abstract

Abstract: In the road design of our environment, the importance of signage and road safety, which contributes to the problem of traffic accidents. Given that the Investment in road projects is limited, it is essential to implement low-cost measures that improve traffic operations. To address this problem, iRAP proposes a road safety inspection methodology that classifies roads according to stars, where a one star rating represents a high risk and five stars indicates a low risk. This work focuses on the Ye de Salinas-Cuajara Community road and seeks reduce the probability of traffic accidents for its main users: occupants of vehicles, motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists. Currently, more than 50% of the length of the via has a rating of less than three stars. After applying countermeasures recommended by iRAP, it was possible to increase the rating to three stars only for vehicle occupants, since they are the most frequent users on that road.