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Astudillo-Ortega, TatianaAutor (correspondencia)Moya-Almeida, VinicioAutor o CoautorCabrera-Torres, FranciscoAutor o CoautorHoehne, Antonio VazquezAutor o CoautorAssessing Service Imbalances as Contributing Factors to Mobility Issues in the Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador
Publicado en:Urban Science. 8 (4): 261- - 2024-12-01 8(4), DOI: 10.3390/urbansci8040261
Autores: Astudillo-Ortega, T; Moya-Almeida, V; Cabrera-Torres, F; avila-Castro, E; Heredia-R, M; Hoehne, AV
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This article analyzes the service distribution imbalance within the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ) and its impact on urban mobility, aiming to propose strategies for more equitable territorial planning. The data were gathered from sources such as the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and OpenStreetMap. These data were integrated with GIS tools to model patterns of accessibility and mobility. Through a comprehensive approach, the study assessed education, banking services, employment, and healthcare, identifying how inequitable access to these services drives increased travel demand, especially in rural and peri-urban areas. In the education field, over 500 neighborhoods faced a shortage of institutions, compelling students to commute to other neighborhoods. For financial services, only 67% of neighborhoods had adequate access, with disparities across different socioeconomic zones. Additionally, employment-related mobility posed another challenge, with 88% of workers commuting outside their residential parish. Finally, access to healthcare was also unequal across the DMQ, particularly in peripheral areas where residents must travel long distances. In this context, it can be concluded that more efficient urban planning in the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ) is crucial to address imbalances in the distribution of services and enhance quality of life. Proposed strategies include establishing a land reserve, decentralizing services to underserved areas, integrating smart technologies, and promoting incentives for remote work, sustainable mobility, and public transport. These actions aim to foster greater territorial equity and accessibility.
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El trabajo ha sido publicado en la revista Urban Science debido a la progresión y el buen impacto que ha alcanzado en los últimos años, según la agencia Scopus (SJR), se ha convertido en una referencia en su campo. En el año de publicación del trabajo, 2024 aún no existen indicios calculados, pero en 2023, se encontraba en la posición , consiguiendo con ello situarse como revista Q1 (Primer Cuartil), en la categoría Urban Studies.
2025-06-18:
- Scopus: 1
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Este trabajo se ha realizado con colaboración internacional, concretamente con investigadores de: Ecuador; Germany.
Existe un liderazgo significativo ya que algunos de los autores pertenecientes a la institución aparecen como primer o último firmante, se puede apreciar en el detalle: Primer Autor (ASTUDILLO ORTEGA, SUSANA TATIANA) y Último Autor (VAZQUEZ HOEHNE, ANTONIO).
el autor responsable de establecer las labores de correspondencia ha sido ASTUDILLO ORTEGA, SUSANA TATIANA.