Desenvolvimento Orientado ao Transporte Sustentável na região central da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro: Estudo de Caso da Parada Carioca do Veículo Leve sobre Trilhos (VLT)

Abstract

Brazilian cities, especially in the period following the Covid-19 pandemic, have been undergoing significant transformations in their central areas. According to the concept of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), these areas are considered ideal for the implementation of housing projects, as they already possess infrastructure, transportation networks, commerce, and employment opportunities. In this context, the aim is to promote more compact, diverse cities with mixed land use and occupation, in which travel can be carried out actively, with easier accessibility to urban services and facilities. In order to assess the feasibility of an area located in downtown Rio de Janeiro for the implementation of TOD-based projects, the Tool for Assessing TOD Potential in Mediumand High-Capacity Transit Corridors was applied, considering a 400-meter radius from the Carioca stop of the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT). To carry out this analysis, the history of the different urbanization processes that the central region of the city of Rio de Janeiro and Avenida Rio Branco underwent was initially investigated. After that, the tool was applied, which totaled 71 points out of a possible 90, classifying the region as having high potential for diversity in employment, commerce, culture and health services, with consolidated infrastructure and public services and mobility services.