Estudo de caso: acessibilidade na rua Severo Veloso em Piumhi-MG

Abstract

Inadequate infrastructure and poor compliance with technical standards remain common barriers to safe, autonomous pedestrian mobility in urban areas — a problem reflected in the sidewalk conditions along Severo Veloso Street, in Piumhi-MG. This research analyzes the accessibility conditions of two sections of that street, identifying irregularities that restrict safe pedestrian circulation. A qualitative case study design was adopted, combining direct field observation, photographic surveys, and on-site measurements, with sidewalks assessed against the ABNT NBR 9050:2020 standard for criteria such as clear passage width, tactile paving, pavement condition, obstacles, transversal slope, and curb ramps. The assessment revealed frequent noncompliance, including missing tactile paving, obstructions, uneven pavement, excessive slopes, and gaps in route continuity, indicating that most of the sidewalks surveyed fail to meet accessibility standards. The study concludes that Severo Veloso Street offers only partial accessibility and recommends four courses of action: lowering curb ramps and correcting transversal slopes, installing tactile paving where it is currently absent, relocating street furniture to the service strip, outside the clear pedestrian path, and implementing a periodic sidewalk maintenance program.