The Quito Metro authority has announced to start of commercial operations of Quito Metro in December 2023 in Ecuador.
The Quito metro system, with a project cost of approximately US$2 billion, has successfully deployed all 18 trains. These trains have received international certification, and the automatic train protection (ATP) systems are fully operational. Additionally, the automatic train operation (ATO) system is set to be initiated. Spanning 22.6 km and featuring 15 stations, this line will operate with automated trains, establishing itself as the most advanced subway network in Latin America. The operator is a consortium consisting of the French company Transdev and Colombia's Metro de Medellín.
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August 11, 2023
Contract awarded for 500 kV Transmission Line Substation Project in Peru
Private investment promotion agency (Proinversión) has awarded the 500 kV Transmission Line Substation of Piura Nueva - Frontera public-private partnership (PPP) project to Celeo Redes SLU.
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June 07, 2023
4 Companies Prequalified for Peru - Ecuador Transmission Line project
The Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment (PROINVERSIÓN) has informed that the international public tender for the 500 kV Transmission Line project Piura Nueva Substation – Front...
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March 23, 2023
MoU Signed for construction of two road axes in Ecuador
Ecuador's Ministry of Transport and Public Works has signed agreements of understanding with the Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for the constr...
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January 19, 2023
Construction progress for Latacunga - La Maná E-30 road PPP project in Ecuador
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works of Ecuador has announced the 88% construction progress for Latacunga - La Maná E-30 road public-private partnership (PPP) project. The US$1...
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November 30, 2022
IDB to Finance 500 kV Transmission PPP project in Peru
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$125 million loan for a 500 kV and 544 km power line that will help Ecuador and Peru connect their electrical grids. The Europea...
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