A mobilidade ativa na Macrozona Oeste de João Pessoa: análise da viabilidade de implantação de infraestrutura cicloviária e padronização de calçadas

Abstract

Over the past few decades, population growth has directly impacted the way individuals commute. Transportation systems are increasingly strained, and coupled with minimal investment in active mobility, motorized individual transportation has become even more prominent within cities. In large municipalities like João Pessoa, this reality is observed on a daily basis. The use of active modes of transportation, such as bicycles and walking, face the absence of adequate infrastructure, particularly in socially vulnerable areas. In light of this, this study will evaluate active mobility in the Macrozona Oeste, one of the peripheral regions of João Pessoa. The methodology used was based on exploratory and literature research, gathering existing scientific studies on the subject. A field study was also conducted to quantify the flow of cyclists and pedestrians on roads in the region. Additionally, a diagnosis was made of the current problems faced by citizens who commute on foot or by bicycle in the study area. At the end of these stages, an analysis was carried out on the possibility of implementing cycle infrastructure and standardizing sidewalks in three neighborhoods of the Macrozona Oeste