A caminhabilidade na avenida Godofredo Maciel do bairro Maraponga localizado no município de Fortaleza

Abstract

The right to come and go is constitutionally fundamental so that every citizen can move between spaces within the city and in other territories, regardless of their physical, economic or social nature. Thus, this final course work aims to analyze the urban mobility policy, specifically through the concept of walkability on public roads in the city. Therefore, we sought to investigate the conditions in which pedestrians move on sidewalks, particularly on the stretch of Avenida Godofredo Maciel, located in the city of Fortaleza. Therefore, the methodology used was shaped by qualitative expectations, to better understand the object of study, and exploratory, in order to better investigate how pedestrian traffic occurs on sidewalks. To this end, the urbanization process of the country and the capital of Ceará was contextualized, in addition to the concepts of urban mobility, accessibility and walkability through documentary and bibliographic research, consulting renowned authors, articles, news, laws, regulations and, particularly, the Municipal Walkability Plan of Fortaleza and the booklet “The Sidewalks We Want” were used to promote the checklist method used in the field. The results were compiled through photographs, measurements of sidewalks and observation of the presence or absence of obstacles, between November 2024 and February 2025. Therefore, it was found that the legal framework is moving towards the necessary adjustments regarding mobility and accessibility for the entire population, however, the final instruments of the policy, which would be action in society, still lack more effective solutions.