Brazil has a history of urban development strongly tied to road transportation, prioritizing private cars over more efficient and sustainable collective transport modes. This dependency has led to an urban mobility crisis, compromising the population's quality of life and causing significant environmental impacts. The current model, which neglects the need for an accessible and high-quality public transport system, is incompatible with population growth and new urban flows. Therefore, the reformulation of the mobility system becomes essential to promote a more connected, sustainable, and equitable city, reducing the number of private cars in circulation and encouraging the use of efficient collective transport.

The proposed solution seeks to transform the car-centric city into an intermodal network. Inspired by international models, the project proposes the gradual replacement of private cars with collective transport modes such as metros, light rail trains (LRTs), and cable cars, complemented by bicycles as a supplementary mode. In Recife, the Mobility Plan of the previous administration already foresaw the creation of 400 km of cycling routes, consolidating the importance of bicycles in modal integration. Visconde de Mauá Square, located at a nodal point in the city, would be requalified to meet this new demand, prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists through the implementation of shared pavement and encouraging street commerce and local activities.

The project's structure consists of a fixed module and a flexible bicycle storage system. The fixed module houses bathrooms, dressing rooms, and a maintenance area for bicycles, providing support to cyclists. The space is covered with a biodegradable, translucent, and waterproof canvas, protecting users without compromising natural lighting. This space serves as a support point and incentive for bicycle use, providing adequate infrastructure for more people to adopt this sustainable mode of transport as part of their daily routine.

Bicycle storage has been designed with a modular accordion system composed of four individual modules, each with a capacity of 20 bicycles. These modules can be coupled together to store up to 80 bicycles, adapting to growing demand as bicycle use intensifies in the city. The structure is made of aluminum with a three-dimensional pantographic system, offering flexibility, resistance, and an innovative design. The set of modules is fixed to the central module, ensuring stability and facilitating expansion when necessary. This dynamic system accompanies the growth of bicycle use, promoting sustainable mobility and integrating harmoniously with Recife's urban infrastructure.