Metropolização do espaço e planejamento do sistema de ônibus intermunicipais na RMRJ: uma análise a partir de Duque de Caxias – RJ

Abstract

This research looks to reveal the space metropolization process in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro from the public transport system, understanding the consequences of this urban metamorphosis and the role of metropolitan governance in this context. The change in the metropolitan paradigm in this region development causes a mismatch between the population travel needs and the transport planning that still keeps in this territory a modern metropolitan region urban logic. This mismatch causes a negative impact on the productivity of the lines and an even greater impact on the users lives who depend on the system to commute daily. The work uses data obtained from the electronic ticketing system operated by Rio Card and made available by Semove. The system which is connected to the turnstile and equipped with GPS has relevant information for planning and controlling the bus system and helped us to understand the negative impact not only of the radial shape of the transport network on planning but also for the user.