Quito Metro: A Megaproject to Transform Mobility

Municipality of Quito agreed with Madrid Region 2010 for studies. Financing started 2012 with EIB, CAF, IDB, World Bank as four musketeers. Unprecedented collaboration between multilateral institutions. Flexible contract management framework overcame multiple challenges. Technical support 2022 for hiring operator, Medellin-Transdev selected 2023. Project survived countless challenges including delays but completed as complex urban infrastructure without previous country experience at lowest cost range globally. Timing from conceptualization to implementation among fastest worldwide. Brings dignity to public transport users especially women