Evaluación del servivio municipal de estacionamiento rotativo tarifado (SEMERTAZ) mediante el indice de rotatividad vehicular

Abstract

Background: The growth of the vehicle fleet in Azogues has increased congestion and the demand for parking, which led to the implementation of the Municipal Regulated Rotational Parking System (SEMERTAZ) in 2012. This study assesses its efficiency through the Vehicular Turnover Index (VTI), the Occupancy Index (OI), and citizen perception, with emphasis on routes 4 and 6, selected due to the high number of infractions recorded in 2025. Route 4 includes the inter-parish terminal, while route 6 concentrates commercial and educational activity. Measurements conducted over six days show that the VTI on route 4 ranges between 2.25 and 2.90 vehicles per space/day from Monday to Friday, decreasing to 1.32 on Saturdays. On route 6, values range between 4.90 and 5.64 vehicles per space/day, with 3.45 on Saturdays, reflecting higher turnover in areas of intense economic activity. Regarding the perception of the 381 respondents, more than 50% of users employ the system more than three times per week, and 64% take between 5 and 20 minutes to find a parking space. Moreover, 46% use it for work-related purposes and support the implementation of a mobile application for payments and space location. It is concluded that SEMERTAZ has improved parking supply; although, it requires digital optimization and strategies that prioritize effective turnover to strengthen sustainable urban mobility. Keywords: rotational parking, turnover index