E. Camacho Torres
Introduction:
Currently, urban mobility faces serious challenges due to the poor habits we've developed as a society. Excessive private car use, lack of road safety culture, disinterest in sustainable transportation, and non-compliance with traffic regulations are just some of the problems affecting the efficiency and safety of our cities. These behaviors not only generate congestion and pollution but also reduce people's quality of life and affect collective well-being.
In the context of the Professional Interdisciplinary Unit of Energy and Mobility (UPIEM) at the National Polytechnic Institute, these problems are also reflected in how students, teachers, and administrative staff commute daily. The dependence on cars, the low preference for options like bicycles or public transport, and the lack of awareness about the environmental impact of our mobility choices make a shift towards more responsible and sustainable habits necessary.
Objective:
The objective of this work was to teach students at the Professional Interdisciplinary Unit of Energy and Mobility to adopt new habits through awareness, the promotion of ecological alternatives, and the implementation of strategies that reduce the dependence on poor habits, thus contributing to more efficient, safe, and sustainable mobility within and around the institution.
Methodology:
The methodology consisted of 4 phases:
The first phase was to develop an easy, attractive, understandable, and safe route for mobility inside and outside the UPIEM faculty.
The second phase involved the creation of posters, signage, promotion, and discussions with teachers.
The third phase visualized the effect that habit change has on young people regarding the reward method.
The fourth phase involved giving engaging talks to UPIEM students, supported by a poster reflecting the various strategies selected for habit change.
Results:
Collective interest was shown among the faculty's students regarding habit change, creating active community participation. A greater visualization of the problem of poor habits was achieved, emphasizing a home-based approach.
Improved cooperation in the hierarchy of mobility within the school area was observed, and knowledge about eliminating bad habits in favor of good ones, fostered by the talks and poster, increased.
Keywords: Methodology, education, mobility, habits.