Utilização de parâmetros para avaliação da infraestrutura cicloviária em São Luís: um estudo da Av. São Luís Rei de França

Abstract

Urban mobility is a fundamental theme when thinking about the future of cities, and when this topic is talked about, it is most often quickly linked only to transport. However, it ranges from urban development to how the land use and occupation of a neighborhood or city will take place. So, there is the importance of implementing sustainable city models, which are based on the value of the population's quality of life, on how they will move around and for how long, directly reflecting on their health. And the cycling system appears as one of the means of transport that does not consume fossil fuels or emit harmful gases into the local atmosphere, in addition to bringing benefits for physical and mental conditioning for those who use the bicycle as a mode of transport. Cycling travel is often faced by non-existent or impassable infrastructure, putting cyclists at risk. The objective of this research is to analyze the cycling infrastructure of Avenida São Luís Rei de França, regarding basic parameters that ensure safety for the user. The methodological procedures included an in loco and software survey, in which the conditions of the bike lane on the sidewalk were observed and compared with parameters established by laws, standards and technical manuals. The results confirmed the existence of non-conformities in the analyzed avenue.