Análise da acessibilidade nos terminais do Eixo Anhanguera em Goiânia

Abstract

The Eixo Anhanguera is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system of great importance for the transportation of the population in the city of Goiânia. Recognizing this importance, there arises a need to inquire about the ease or difficulty of access to the bus terminals through which the BRT lines pass. The present study titled "ANALYSIS OF ACCESSIBILITY IN THE TERMINALS OF THE EIXO ANHANGUERA IN GOIÂNIA" aimed to analyze the accessibility to these terminals through a research form developed by the authors. Through objective and technical observation, the study aimed to determine the conditions for the arrival of people with disabilities, reduced mobility, and the elderly at the mentioned terminals. Accessibility was chosen as the theme due to its significant importance for the social inclusion of people with disabilities or reduced mobility. In this case, it is directly linked to the autonomy of these individuals, as transportation is an essential factor for this inclusion. According to data from the 2022 Brazilian Demographic Census, carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the number of elderly people, that is, people over 60 years old, in Brazil exceeded 33 million, representing 15.1% of the population. total, along with a noticeable trend of population aging, highlighting the need for accessible locations. While there are improvements in this regard in new projects for one or another group of people with disabilities, projects that facilitate accessibility for the entire population are rarely found. The utilized form presents a versatile and objective application to quantify the level of accessibility in the integration terminals of the Eixo Anhanguera, analyzing both their internal and external components. This forms the basis for criticisms and proposals for solutions and adjustments to infrastructure. Following the scoring system developed for the analysis, 5 out of a total of 9 integration terminals were evaluated, specifically those located in the city of Goiânia. The terminals analyzed were: Padre Pelágio Terminal, Praça da Bíblia Terminal, Novo Mundo Terminal, Praça A Terminal, and Dergo Terminal. It was concluded that none of the studied terminals have a good external structure for the arrival and departure of passengers, whether on foot or by bicycle. This exposes sidewalks in poor conditions, a lack of signage, tactile paving, and cycling systems. In the analysis of internal environments, a slightly better infrastructure is observed, including tactile paving, signage, and platforms in good condition. However, they still lack improvements to be used by anyone, regardless of their disabilities or reduced mobility.