The Metro from Quito ya isá in operation and today I tell you everything you need to know about schedules, prices and cóhow to pay for this modern transportation system.
I have had the good fortune of knowing several metro systems in Japón, Hong Kong, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, The Ádrooling, Santiago, Panamá, São Paulo, Rio, Averageín and others, but for the first time I can say that I was in the Quito Metro.
In this installment I am going to tell you about my experience in the conveyance más modern Ecuador so that they know and areén prepared for your experience in our first límetro line.
Quito already has a Metro
Finally, afterñthose waiting, some inaugurations, the capital of Ecuadorians put into regular and permanent commercial operation the Línea 1 of the subway, that connects in 15 stops at Quitumbe in the south with Labrador in the north. Exáexactly the 1 from December to 2023 The service began throughout the first líneither with 16 trains in operation.
Don't wantíto stay behindás y a dínext at 7 I was in Labrador to be able to live the “Metro Culture” and to be able to knowí cómo is our meter, works well or not, thaté lack, thaté It can be improved and all the details to be able to use it.
First, We are going to start with a new format on the YouTube channel, where I reported on my experience, I show you everything you need to know, as welléI share my point of view on the good and bad of the system, that will surely go away with timeá perfecting. You can see it hereí or on YouTube:
Schedules
Now let's talk about the current operating hours.ón, which canían change accordingún season or demand, It is advisable to consult the Metro's social networks for updates:
- Monday to Friday from 5:30 am until 11 pm.
- SáSaturdays and Sundays from 7 am until 11 pm.
Ticket prices
¿CuáHow much does the Quito metro cost?? Well, the initial values per trip (sin integrationón aún to other systems) are the following:
- Normal fare: $0.45.
- Reduced rate (niños, niñas, teenagers up to 17 años and older adults): $0.22.
- Preferential rate (People with disabilities): $0.10
To access the reduced or preferential rate you mustás always present your license or céidentity question.
¿CóHow can you pay for a trip on the Quito metro??
This question is quite broad and there are the following alternatives:
- Paying for a single trip at each stationón of meter, either at the window or in the mávending machines, this generates a cóI say QR for reading at access points:
- Coins or bills are accepted at the window..
- Tickets are accepted in vending machines. (does not give return) or payment by credit cardésaid the désmall.
- Generating a cóI say QR in the appón Quito Metro.
- Using the city card.
- Loading your céidentity question.
¿CóHow can I generate a cóI say QR with the subway app?
For this you mustás have created your account on the pámetro page in this link: https://quitosemueve.metrodequito.gob.ec/login?redirect=true once this duty is doneás download the APP from Google Play and enter with your access data previously registered in the previous link.
After that, in the app you canás load balance with credit cardésaid the débito directly. After which you canás generate the cóI say QR in said applicationón.
¿CóI use the metro city card?
After creating your account in https://quitosemueve.metrodequito.gob.ec/login?redirect=true dutyás approach any stationón of the metro from 9 am with you céID card to activate the card along with a rechargeínima de $3.
Right now, The city card has no cost and úonly conditionón is to recharge, that alsoécan'tás do it vía la APP, but you need to validate your céIdentity question yes or yesí.
¿CóI use the metro city card?
After alsoén create your account on https://quitosemueve.metrodequito.gob.ec/login?redirect=true dutyás approach any stationón of the meter with you céID card to activate it and recharge.
With this, couldás use your ID as méall paid by bringing it directly to the readers at the access points.
I couldás charge your cédula vía la APP, but yesí dutyás approach a stationón to activate it like you méall paid and soí validate your account and cédrama.
This is what they wantedíto share initially, any other informationón the goé adding or if they need to know something más, You can send it to me in the comments or on my social networks.
If I generate a QR code and do not use it, how long is it valid to ask to use it?.
From what I saw in my experience, son 24 hours, but if you don't use it, they don't discount your money.
I want to know why the senior citizen rate is not regulated in the city account since the normal rate continues to appear instead of the senior citizen rate, where should I go to have the rate regulated?
Regrettably, there is no such option yet. You have to make the manual purchase every time you travel if you want the reduced rate.
Hello there, validate the ID and charge balance to it, In the metro app I can issue the QR code, but I get that this code is valid 24 hours, that is to say, If I use that code in the afternoon I can use it the next day or pay a new ticket? Thanks
The QR lasts 24 hours and is for single use, This means that if you broadcast it at 10 am today, lasts until 10 am morning.
To validate your ID or code, please expand the information ..?
Thanks
Of course. You must validate the ID at any metro station, This way your account is activated to pay with the ID or receive a city card.