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Work begins July 27 on Avenida 12 de Octubre between Cristobal Colon and Tarqui. The 70-day project affects the center-north of Quito, with alternate routes planned for private vehicles and public transport.
Repaving work starts July 24 and runs through August 25, affecting a major northern Quito access corridor in two phases.
Quito is debating a transit ordinance that would set an urban bus fare of USD 0.40 from January 1, 2027, subject to council approval. The proposal also outlines rural variable fares and a USD 0.45 electric-bus fare.
Central Guayaquil road closures are in effect for July civic events, including a full closure of 9 de Octubre and a Malecón closure through Saturday morning. Travelers are being advised to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
Cumbayá’s regulated parking system has 674 spaces while an estimated 30,000 vehicles use parking throughout a typical day. Local officials have proposed a parking structure with more than 480 spaces, but say they have not yet received a response from Quito’s municipality.
A truck overturned in the Las Bromelias sector on the road to Nayón, leaving one person injured and closing traffic in both directions near UDLA’s Ekopark campus. Authorities were working to remove the truck and restore circulation.
The Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil has developed accessibility tools for students with visual disabilities, including a specialized workstation and keyboard. The project has helped five students complete their degrees.
A depressed passage at Nazacota Puento, between 6 de Diciembre and Galo Plaza Lasso, is closed for 10 days. AMT says the main avenues remain open, but drivers should expect a pinch point around the work zone.
Durán’s garbage collection service was set to resume on July 14 after nearly three weeks of suspension. The dispute involved a municipal debt above $9.7 million and about 350 tons of daily waste.
A temporary access on the E45 Troncal Amazónica between the new and old bridges over the Upano River is scheduled to close permanently on July 17. Machinery and vehicles in the area must be removed by July 16.
Quito’s public bike system is being prepared with 250 bikes, 25 stations, QR or Tarjeta Ciudad unlocking, real-time geolocation, and service from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
An Air Canada aircraft flying Miami-Lima made an emergency landing at Manta’s Eloy Alfaro airport on July 12 after reporting an engine failure, with no injuries reported.
