Potencial de Implantação de Greenways em João Pessoa - PB

Abstract

With the current situation of urban mobility that we are experiencing and with the growing increase in traffic jams in cities, investments and incentives for the use of nonmotorized means of transport are needed. Therefore, the creation of safe infrastructure aimed at active transport can attract the population to use other types of transport.This work brings a solution to this problem by evaluating, from the legal, physical and local residents' and regulars point of view, the potential for the implementation of greenways in Permanent Preservation Areas (APP). The region chosen for this work was an APP located between the Castelo Branco and Brisamar neighborhoods, in the city of João Pessoa/PB. The physical characteristics of the study site were evaluated and compared with those of urban stretches in order to verify if the environment is suitable for the circulation of cyclists and pedestrians. For the evaluation of the city's residents, an online opinion survey was carried out regarding the implementation of the greenway in the region. The survey results showed that, according to the main legislation in force, it is possible to build the greenway in the study region. Regarding physical characterization, the greenway presented greater advantages in its topography for cyclists and pedestrians traffic when compared to sections of urban roads. According to the results of the opinion poll, it showed that the majority of city residents who answered the questionnaire are in favor of building a greenway in the study area. The chosen study area has a connection with an infrastructure for cyclists on an important avenue in the city, which can encourage the use of active transport, not just serving as a space for sport and leisure.