Application of the Deming cycle for road optimization in the center of the city of Juliaca, 2021

Abstract

Controlling traffic congestion requires a strategic and creative vision for the development of an urban center. The purpose of this research is to apply the Deming cycle to optimize vehicular traffic in the road network at the main controlled intersections of Jiron Lima, Jiron San Roman, Jiron and Jiron Ayacucho in the center of the city of Juliaca, 2021. The research is applicative, constituting as population the city of Juliaca and as study sample was chosen 1 controlled intersection of Jiron Lima with Jiron Lambayeque, 3 controlled intersections of Jiron San Roman (Jiron Sandia, Jiron Cusco and Jiron Bolivar) and 1 controlled intersection of Jiron Ayacucho with Jiron Jauregui of the city center, using as data collection instrument the vehicular gauging card. The results obtained show an improvement in the road service quality of the 5 controlled intersections by proposing segregated lanes for public and private light vehicles, 3 of the controlled intersections improved their road service quality to "B", 1 controlled intersection improved its road service quality to "A" and the remaining intersection improved its road service quality to "C", maintaining a vehicular flow free of obstructions. The duration period in the traffic signal cycles varied with respect to the application of the Webster method. It was determined that the application of the Deming cycle is a suitable method capable of optimizing vehicular traffic, reducing congestion and offering an improvement in the quality of road service.