Contribuição de uma proposta metodológica para caracterização da zona de transição em uma rodovia de pista simples e mão dupla

Abstract

The difference between urban and rural environment is clearly seen by the population. However, intermediate zones, considered as transition zones, cause some concern among transport professionals and academics, due to the imminent need for improvement in road safety. Population occupation in transition zones is unnoticed by the public power, lacking infrastructure and road safety. The main objective of this research is the conceptualization of transition zones as an element of road safety proposal. The delimitation of the research is done under the BR 116 highway due to its importance, linking the northeast to the South of the country. The focus in the section of Leopoldina to Caratinga is made by the socioeconomic importance for the region, being an area of passage for the daily urban displacements. The method used is based primarily on the literature review of themes such as urban areas, rural areas, highways and security, and the observation of road environments in order to visualize road safety in transition areas. The development has as methodological basis the qualitative analysis of the transition zone from pre-defined parameters. As a result, there is the verification of stretches characterized as transition zones. It concludes on the conceptualization of the term from pre-established parameters, and the need of treatment of the area regarding road safety issues.