Bus stops in Belém-Pará: Analysis of the equipment's conditions

Helena Lucia Ferreira; Tiago José Damasceno Ferreira

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss6.3783

Authors

Helena Lucia Ferreira Instituto de Ensino de Segurança do Pará
Tiago Damasceno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss6.3783

Keywords:

Accessibility, Passenger Shelter, Public Transportation

Abstract

Introduction: This work has as theme the passenger shelters in Belém, Pará, in the year 2022. Objective: to analyze the conditions of the shelters for bus passengers, based on the assumption of the need to wait for the arrival of the vehicle in a place with accessibility and adequate physical conditions. Methodological procedures: descriptive research, qualitative approach, using the bibliographic and field research, mediated by observation, from images of bus stops, located in Belém, capital of Pará, in 2022, chosen randomly, aiming for greater representativeness of the object under study. Results: It can be inferred that there are not enough shelters to meet the demand since, of the total of 1,513 bus stops, only 570 (38%) have passenger shelters; the conservation conditions are extremely poor, with a lack of coverage and side protection, seats and spatial orientation information. Conclusion: Observing the substantial absence of shelters for bus passengers in Belém, it is suggested that the government, together with the private sector, seek alternatives for implementing such urban equipment, considering the demand for buses in Belém, as well as the climatic characteristics of the city.

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