Evaluación de los impactos socio ambientales generados por la implantación de la Estación Multimodal La Magdalena en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

This research refers to the possible impacts generated by the operation of the Multimodal Station "La Magdalena" of the Quito Metro in the urban environment. For this, the projection of the current problems identified in the area influenced by the Terminal Station "El Recreo" and C.C. "El Recreo" to the area influenced by the multimodal station "La Magdalena". Initially, the baseline of the two areas was determined, then Ian Mcharg's matrix was applied to analyze land use and the Urban Environmental Profile to identify the main components of the urban ecosystem with their respective environmental services. These services served as quality indicators of public spaces to be evaluated through surveys of the inhabitants of each area. Subsequently, the concertation and trend scenario for the La Magdalena neighborhood was elaborated based on the identified indicators. Finally, a proposal was made for the quality indicators of the most affected public spaces such as: mobility and transport, and citizen security. It proposes the prevention of crime in the neighborhood, in public transport systems, coordination of traffic lights, implementation of segregated lanes for bus use and the reorganization of public transport.