Impact of Municipal Ordinances on Sustainable Mobility and the Use of non-Motorized Transport

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Darwin Vicente Ordoñez-Mendoza
Rigoberto Balcazar-Ortiz
Alejandro Ricardo Vanegas-Maingon
Duniesky Alfonso-Caveda

Abstract

Municipal ordinances are key instruments for promoting sustainable mobility and the use of non-motorized transportation, such as cycling and walking. Their impact is evident when they promote adequate infrastructure, restrict car use in certain areas, and offer incentives for active mobility. However, the lack of coordination between local authorities and weak oversight limit their reach. Therefore, it is essential that ordinances be well-structured, aligned with sustainability policies, and focused on ensuring road safety and accessibility.
This research is aimed at the Decentralized Autonomous Government of the City of Santo Domingo to strengthen the regulatory and operational framework of municipal ordinances governing non-motorized transportation. For this purpose, empirical and statistical methods were used to conduct a comprehensive evolutionary analysis of the object of study and its current phenomenological trends. This justifies the need for proper implementation of municipal ordinances that benefit citizens by encouraging the use of non-motorized transportation.

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Ordoñez-Mendoza, D., Balcazar-Ortiz, R., Vanegas-Maingon, A., & Alfonso-Caveda, D. (2025). Impact of Municipal Ordinances on Sustainable Mobility and the Use of non-Motorized Transport. 593 Digital Publisher CEIT, 10(4), 747-759. https://doi.org/10.33386/593dp.2025.4.3381
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Investigaciones /estudios empíricos
Author Biographies

Darwin Vicente Ordoñez-Mendoza, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

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0009-0003-2437-9473

Free-practicing lawyer, Master's degree in Criminal Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Manabí Campus

Rigoberto Balcazar-Ortiz, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

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0009-0005-4245-1234

Lawyer in free practice, degree issued by the University "LUIS VARGAS TORRES" of Esmeraldas, Specialist in Criminal Procedure by degree issued by the UTE Universidad Técnica Equinoccial, mediator at the UTQ Universidad Técnica de Quevedo and master's student at the UBE of Ecuador

Alejandro Ricardo Vanegas-Maingon, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

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0000-0002-2879-6392

Part-time professor at the Faculty of Law of Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo and at the School of Law of Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, as well as a practicing attorney mainly in the field of constitutional law. Researcher. Holds a Diploma in Environmental Law from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and a Diploma in Human Rights from the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights. Master’s degree in Constitutional Law and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo.

Duniesky Alfonso-Caveda, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7889-8066

Graduate in Law. PhD in Pedagogical Sciences. Director of Curriculum Design. UBE.

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