Propuesta de mejoramiento del flujo vehicular en la intersección de la carretera Panamericana Troncal de la Sierra (E-35) y la calle Eloy Alfaro, parroquia Yaruquí, cantón Quito, provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

The current project has been developed with the objective of formulating a measure to improve vehicular circulation at the intersection of the Pan-American Highway Troncal de la Sierra (E-35) and Eloy Alfaro Street, located in the parish of Yaruquí, in the sector from the Alberto Correa Hospital. This road connects the northeastern parishes of Quito and the city airport. For the development of this project, manual vehicle counts were carried out at four different stations in order to analyze traffic flow at 15-minute intervals. From the information collected, the Hourly Volume of Maximum Demand (VHMD) and the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) projected for the next 20 years were determined. In addition, the capacity, saturation rate and level of service (LOS) of the intersection were calculated. The traffic light times at the intersection were recorded and the SYNCHRO 8 software was used to simulate traffic behavior and propose an optimal traffic light cycle. The implementation of a proposed alternative to divert traffic from Eloy Alfaro Street seeks to reduce waiting times and optimize the level of service at the intersection. Subsequently, the delays and the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) were projected for periods of 5, 10 and 20 years, in order to determine if the proposed alternatives satisfy the needs of the users. Finally, a budget proposal is presented that includes maintenance costs as well as expected benefits.