Mobilidade urbana por bicicleta: aplicação do Índice de Desenvolvimento da Estrutura Cicloviária (IDECiclo) na cidade de Campo Grande/MS

Abstract

Thinking about Urban Mobility in the major cities is one of the biggest challenges today, because the super population added with consumerism and the intensive use of the car have been causing several socio-environmental and economic impacts. In this context, the bicycle presents itself as an excellent vehicle for individual transport, because it is practical and quick, it also promotes social inclusion, it is less polluting and provides physical and mental well-being to its user. However, there are still many challenges to make the bicycle one of the main means of transport in large Brazilian cities, since it is still not considered by many as a vehicle and its use is considered dangerous, because cyclists are vulnerable to traffic accidents and are often forced to share space with motor vehicles. In view of this, it is extremely important to implement and maintain bicycle infrastructure in cities, allowing cyclists to travel long distances safely and comfortably. Thus, the need to audit the entire cycling infrastructure of the city of Campo Grande/MS was recognised, through the Cycle Infrastructure Development Index (IDECiclo) and as a result it was possible to identify, evaluate and classify them, so that it was possible to verify which are the infrastructures, places and parameters that need maintenance and adequacy priority, besides allowing the comparison of the Campo Grande bicycle infrastructure with other cities in Brazil.