Public Transport in Ecuador: Evaluation of Dynamics, Security and Access to the Taxi Service

The main objective of this research is to evaluate from a multidimensional perspective the current situation of public transport in Ibarra city. This work uses data obtained from Movildelnor Public Company, Ecuadorian Institute of Statistics and Census, and also obtained from the application of a survey of a sample of 391 taxi users in Ibarra city. The results obtained have been analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics and the application of an econometric model in order to estimate the variables that affect the frequency of use of the service. An important result of this study shows that there is statistically significant evidence indicating that in the case evaluated, being a woman reduces the probability of daily use of the taxi service, confirming the existing gap between men and women in terms of access to services. Therefore, it is important to guarantee access to transport services that reduce the inequality of vulnerable groups.