This document discusses public transportation in Quito, Ecuador. It begins with a brief introduction to Quito, providing statistics on its population and founding date. It then describes the current public transportation situation, including the strategies that have been implemented like electric bus routes and prepaid systems. However, it notes challenges like passenger dissatisfaction, overcompetition among private bus operators, and limited access to outlying districts. The document outlines key strategies going forward, including making the system more human-oriented and public transportation-focused. It proposes reforming bus management through a citizen committee and semi-public operation. The use of ICT technologies like bus management systems and smart cards is also discussed to improve efficiency, safety and information access

1. Fabián Andrés Varela,
Commercial Office of Pro Ecuador in Korea
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN
QUITO: toward
an efficient and citizen-
oriented
Public Transportation
Jun. 25th
2014

2. CONTENTS
1QUITO: BRIEFLY INTRODUCTION
2CURRENT SITUATION AND STRATEGIES:
3DIRECTION AND ACTION PLAN:

3. QUITO:
BRIEFLY INTRODUCTION

4.  Quito formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador,
and at an elevation of 9,350 feet (2,800 meters above sea level), it
is the highest official capital city in the world.)
 Population:
 Capital city: 1,619,146
 Metropolitan District: 2,239,191
 Foundation: December 6, 1534
 Coordinates: 00°15′00″S 78°35′00″W
 Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (1978).

5. CURRENT SITUATION
AND STRATEGIES

6. Implemented Strategies
The Integrate System includes:
1.Trolebus (three electric bus routes)
with an exclusive lane.
2. Some bus Lines "Feeders“ (but
most of the bus lines are still private).
3.Terminals and stops transfer of
backbone with prepaid system.
4.Centralized traffic light system.

7. Implemented Strategies

8. Challenges and Obstacles
• Passengers' dissatisfaction with the service quality.
• Bus operator’s overheated competition for profitable routes.
• Bus services not completely integrated within the transport
network.
• Buses and Trolebus getting more and more crowded.
• Buses do not have an preferential line contributing to the traffic
congestion which is a major problem in our capital.
• Limited access to outlying districts.
• Resistance from private operators.
• Lack of funding for public works transportation.

9. Metropolitan District of Quito Population
225,600
354,746
599,828
866,472
1,094,318
2,239,191
1,464,970
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
2,200,000
2,400,000
1950
1962
1974
1982
1990
2000
2010
Quito has grown, transportation
has become perhaps its number
one problem. We have launched
an ambitious program of public
transportation that includes the
construction of the Metro.
The new metro is expected to be
operational by 2017.

10. KEY STRATEGIES

11. Sustainable Transport Paradigm
Sustainable Transport
Paradigm
Human-
oriented
Public
transport
oriented
Social
inclusive
Energy
efficient

12. How it can be done?
All at once not incremental
Networking the municipal government, bus
operators, civil society and experts .
In Korea the bus system went from planning to implementation in
matter of two years
Target?
BUS REFORM
CITIZEN COMMITTEE
Semi-public operation (private don’t have to compete)
Reorganizing bus routes
Bus management system
Smart card

13. ICTs in Public Transportation
Bus Management
System (CCTV, GPS,
etc.)
Ensure drivers service and
passenger safety. In Quito many of
the traffic accidents are caused by
bus drivers.
Real time information to the public.
People can better manage their
time.
Provide accurate information
(statistics for future improvements)

14. ICTs in Public Transportation
Smart Card System:
Joint revenue management.
Transparent revenue
management.
Transfer discount (don’t have
to pay again if you change
bus within 30 minutes).
Application of distance-based
system.

15. Thank you !