Quito Metro Line 1
| Line 1 | |
|---|---|
La Carolina station on Line 1 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Línea 1 |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Municipality of Quito |
| Locale | Quito, Ecuador |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Website | metrodequito |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Quito Metro |
| Operator(s) | Empresa Pública Metropolitana Metro de Quito |
| Rolling stock | CAF EMUs |
| Daily ridership | 350,000 (projected) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 2023 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22.6 km (14.0 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary |
Line 1 of the Quito Metro is the first metro line of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. It connects the southern terminal at Quitumbe with the northern station at El Labrador, spanning 22.6 km entirely underground. It has 15 stations and is the backbone of the city's rapid transit system.