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Quito Metro Metropolitan Public Company (EPMMQ)

January 9, 2026 | Metros

Quito Metro tenders maintenance contracts

Two contracts to maintain signalling and infrastructure have a combined value of $US 100m.

October 22, 2025 | Central/South America

Ecuador suspends Quito Metro extension design tender

Irregularities halt a consultancy tender for an extension to Line 1 just as the contract is about to be awarded.

December 12, 2023 | Metros

Quito Metro resumes operation

Regular operations restored after official opening in December 2022.

May 5, 2023 | Metros

Revenue services begin on Quito Metro Line 1

Line 1 not yet at full capacity but a busy first day saw return of ticketing problems.

July 21, 2022 | Metros

Metro Medellín and Transdev to operate Quito Metro

Ecuador’s first metro to open in December.

July 7, 2022 | Metros

Two bids for Quito Metro operating contract

Winner to be announced on July 15.

June 7, 2021 | Metros

Quito metro 99% complete

The line is the Ecuadorian capital’s first metro link.

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