A importância da última milha no planejamento do transporte urbano de alta capacidade

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the importance of the last mile in the urban transport planning of high capacity passenger, since it has no capillarity, which means that the passenger often needs another mode of transport to reach the final destination. Disregarding this stage of mobility in the transportation system planning of a may eventually impair its performance. The methodology used for this dissertation was a systematic literature review (RBS) aiming to exhaust the search in the literature on studies of the modes of transport used to perform the first / last mile. Based on RBS results, analyzes were made comparing different countries, where transportation systems are efficient and, in addition, where there is already concern about this issue. As a result it was identified that the car is the mode of transport chosen for the first / last leg of the trip followed by public transport. Thus, this theme can be considered as original, because when planning a high capacity transport system little consideration is given to the issues related to the last mile, however this phase can be decisive for the success of this new transport system. Thus, in order for a change in modal choice to take place, it is necessary to include in transport planning alternatives that promote public transport and nonmotorized modes.