Avaliação preliminar para a implementação de ciclofaixas no município de Itaporanga/PB.

Abstract

Since the mid-20th century, the mobility patterns of Brazilians have changed significantly due to rapid urbanization and the increase in motorized travel. The municipality of Itaporanga, located in the state of Paraíba, is classified as a small city with a population of 23,940 inhabitants. Given its size, it is common for the municipality to face difficulties in implementing specific public policies aimed at different mobility groups, such as bicycle users. The lack of adequate policies for these groups creates considerable challenges in promoting inclusive and sustainable urban mobility. Recognizing this gap, this work aims to develop an urban mobility model that addresses the needs of cyclists. To this end, a questionnaire was developed using the Google Forms platform, allowing respondents to identify the factors that encourage and hinder bicycle use. Additionally, to make this proposal more appealing and realistic for the city, an initial project was drafted. This preliminary project focused on identifying the most accessible and coherent points for the implementation of bike lanes. Thus, it was possible to obtain results regarding the characteristics of the roads and the approval rate of the bike lane idea, revealing a satisfactory and conclusive effort for this proposal.