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The primary goal of this research study is to perform a comparative analysis of the growth and coverage of the urban public transport system in the city of Manizales (Colombia) between the years 2010, 2015, and 2021. Geostatistical models are applied as a methodological basis, complemented with coverage and supply change analyses. The results show an increase in travel time between 2010 and 2015, suggesting stagnation in the expansion of the transportation system. There is a significant leap in public transport coverage between 2015 and 2021, which may be explained by transport infrastructure improvements in the city. It is concluded that the dynamics of coverage and access offered by an urban public transport system may be affected by the dynamics of urban growth if substantial and relevant interventions are not made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research study is to develop a methodological proposal to determine areas of low pedestrian accessibility in the Avenida Santander mobility corridor from the city of Manizales (Colombia) to propose the insertion of new pedestrian crossings. The average integral accessibility transport offer model is applied. The results show areas with low pedestrian accessibility in the Avenida Santander mobility corridor, revealing the lack of pedestrian crossings in these areas. Insertion of new pedestrian crossings is proposed to improve the corridor’s accessibility. In conclusion, the methodology used can be applied as a territorial planning instrument to determine pedestrian accessibility conditions in road corridors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research study is to calculate, analyze, and compare at the global level the conditions of territorial accessibility of the Manizales - Villamaría conurbation between the years 2010 and 2017. The year 2010 is defined as the base scenario (scenario 1) for accessibility calculations and is compared to the year 2017 by two different groups: 1) an academic group composed by the sustainable mobility research group (scenario 2) and 2) a private consultant group contracted by the municipality of Manizales (scenario 3). The results show that the scenario 2 proposes to intervene the west sector while the scenario 3 proposes to intervene the east sector. The results of comparing scenarios 1 and 2 are considered more realistic and consequential than those obtained when comparing scenarios 1 and 3. It is concluded that having unrealistic results may put infrastructure efforts in the wrong direction, and in this particular case, in the opposite direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research was to evaluate the best alternative for a second access connection to improve traffic flow conditions between the city of Manizales and the municipality of Villamaría. The methodology used territorial accessibility of global nature as an impact evaluation element. This was performed by quantifying the savings generated in average travel times when compared to that of the existing connection (basis). The proposed intervention on the present study generates a positive impact for both municipalities by generating time savings of up to 22% in travel time. It can be argued that using territorial accessibility allows efficient evaluation of the best intervention option for transport investment projects in a pre-feasibility stage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research seeks to establish the level of impact generated by the implementation and intervention of the road network of the municipality of Quibdó (Department of Choco in Colombia), within the framework of the project Integral Mobility Plan for a short term (2025). This plan was carried out by the National University of Colombia, Manizales branch, and the municipal administration in 2015. The methodology addresses the concept of urban territorial accessibility as a model for evaluating the impact generated by road interventions proposed by the Plan in the short term, once they are built. Digital tools are used (ArcMap, Microsoft Excel, TransCad) and socio-economic variables (area, population, housing) are introduced into the analysis. As a main result, it is found that the road interventions proposed in the plan, generate a shorter access time to the northern, southern and western sectors of the municipality. This leads to conclude that the proposed interventions are adequately addressed from the point of view of decreasing average travel times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact on travel time generated by redirection of roads in the gastronomy sector of Manizales, Colombia is analyzed. The objective of the study is to help in solving or contributing to a solution of the problems of mobility, trying of eliminating traffic congestion, low parking offer and the high demand of users. These factors make it difficult the normal transit of vehicles and pedestrians. The study is based on the use of global average accessibility and integral accessibility, as elements of calculation and the methodology of estimating the impact generated by intervention. As a result, 100% of population could reach the gastronomy sector in a travel time of less than 45 minutes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We apply geostatistical techniques in order to assess the relationship between the operating characteristics offered by the urban transport network in the city of Manizales (Colombia) and the geospatial location of the Primary Activity Nodes (PAN). The PAN are those that supply vital community needs such as: Health, Education, Recreation and Safety. This research is built on a set of more than 18 million GPS data points, compiled throughout a period of one year. Average travel times to reach the PAN and geospatial coverages in regards to population and area, are calculated. Graphical results are presented, explaining the required travel times to reach a certain NAP, and performing quantitative comparisons across the geoespacial coverage thereof. We identify the areas of the city indicating deficient coverage of the NAP, in relationship to the urban transport systems. Finally, we describe the benefits of the methodology and offer it as an approach to optimize urban sustainable planning processes, and areas of influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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