Propuesta de bajo costo para mejorar la seguridad vial de la carretera Cuenca El Valle Dizha La Unión, entre la abscisa 0+000 a la abscisa 20+160, usando la metodología iRAP

Abstract

Abstract: Traffic accidents are one of the main causes of mortality and serious injuries around the world, which makes improving road safety essential to prevent these tragic events. In this study, the tool is used ViDA computing, which uses the method proposed by the International Road Assessment Program (iRAP). This method, widely adopted worldwide, evaluates the safety road safety and proposes low-cost improvements to reduce road accidents. The ViDA tool (iRAP, 2024) evaluates road attributes by sections and assigns ratings by stars. In this investigation, the section between the abscissa 0+000 and 20+160 was analyzed. of the Cuenca El Valle Dizha La Unión highway. Field information was collected by taking a georeferenced video of the entire section, photographs every 100 meters and the road studies available. The grade obtained in the evaluation was used to propose low-cost improvements, resulting in an average rating of two stars for all road users.