Determinación del nivel de servicio y capacidad de la vía Loja-Saraguro, aplicando metodología HCM 2010.

Abstract

Abstract:The present investigation determines the capacity and service level of the Loja-Saraguro road, applying the methodology proposed by the Highway Capacity Manual (2010); and through the relationship of traffic variables: intensity, speed and density, to finally establish a comparison of results. For the development of the same four primary stations of counting in the extension of the route were established, in which applying the system of pneumatic vehicular counting, it was possible to obtain information of traffic variables. The graphs in the variable relationship set a service level A; When applying the process described by HCM 2010, the level of service obtained when analyzing the time spent in follow-up is type A. After the comparative analysis, it is established that the Loja-Saraguro highway provides a service level A, although it could fall to a type B if demand is increased and if the affected parts of the road were not intervened; in terms of capacity, the value obtained is lower than that proposed by HCM 2010.