1. Despoluição de rios urbanos para fins de transporte: os Rios Tietê e Pinheiros como alternativa ao transporte rodoviário de cargas.
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Laranjeira David, Felipe and Hideki Hirosue, Fernando
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TRAFFIC engineering , *URBAN policy , *ENGINEERING firms , *QUALITY of life , *PROBLEM solving , *INTERMODAL freight terminals , *PORT cities , *STREAM restoration - Abstract
Objective: To relate the recovery of the main rivers in São Paulo city with the impacts on its urban mobility through ports and river transport routes. Method: A documental research of the main data (trace, width, depth and location) and a bibliographical survey of the main researches on the theme in articles, theses and reports issued, mainly, by public organs such as CET (Traffic Engineering Company), Government of the State of São Paulo and IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) were carried out. Originality/Relevance: The paper in question becomes relevant due to the fact that it analyzes an alternative to solve the problem of urban mobility from a different perspective: integrating the well-known rivers that cut the urban environment of São Paulo in order to take advantage of their hydric potential. Results: From the information gathered, it was possible to elaborate a strategic plan identifying possibilities for the installation of intermodal cargo terminals, besides verifying which vessels could be used. Social/Management Contributions: São Paulo's management constantly seeks to find solutions to the negative impacts of disorderly urbanization on the city's infrastructure and urban mobility, in addition to the problems of polluting its rivers. Evaluating the restoration of rivers in the region from the perspective of using them as an alternative to already saturated roads can bring benefits in various government spheres, in addition to improving the quality of life of the population of São Paulo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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