A Study on the Peruvian Public Transportation & ITS Supply Policy

Abstract

The city of Lima, the capital of Peru, is divided into 49 districts. Population has of approximately 12 million of population covering up the Lima & Callao. More than 80% of people mobility is covered by city’s public transport system. There are three types of urban transportation for the transport service system: traditional, massive and corridor. Nevertheless, it is not sufficiently and the urban transport service is less effective and inefficient. These are some of the main reasons why the urban transport problem has become a serious social problem. Traffic congestion, traffic accident and traffic CO2 pollution are consequences of this issue. Furthermore, population demand the change in the city’s public transportation service system. In this paper a comprehensive approach to the problem is presented in order to propose a solution to the urban transportation system in Lima. We are trying to supply and apply Intelligence Transportation System (ITS) concept, which is intended as an alternative policy for public transportation. This ITS policy proposal and the change on public transportation service system expected have been formulated in consideration of the Peruvian’s ITS regulation. This research was intended to show the possibility of the changes of the public transportation service and ITS policy considering the Peruvian’s transportation service style.