Mobility analysis of the road system of the main campus of the University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Abstract

Throughout the world, the study of mobility is considered an area of fundamental importance for the management of cities by exerting direct influence on access to services, on economic development, on environmental conservation, and on the quality of life of the population. Deficiencies in public transport services and lack of incentives for non-motorized means of transport create difficulties for the flow of vehicles in cities and lead to gridlock. Hence, in this study we present a project for optimizing the flow of vehicles within the campus of the University of Santa Cruz do Sul to improve mobility. We gathered data of the area under study – local transport services, traffic, and user behavior – and used this information to simulate the flow of vehicles and identify critical points and improvements that can be made to improve the road system on campus.