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The Quito Metro has no light at the end of the tunnel

Published on August 17, 2021

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The project was stared in 2012 and has idled thru four mayors, seven managers and several postponements. The Quito Metro is like a brand new 21st century bus that lacks, at least, the driver, the turnstile for passengers to pass and pay, the entire technological system and the network of trans-shipment connections. Without this, the 22 kilometers […]

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