Quito Metro

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Quito Metro
Train arriving at Universidad Central station
Overview
Native name	Metro de Quito
Locale	Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	15
Website	Metro de Quito (in Spanish)
Operation
Began operation	1 December 2023
Number of vehicles	18 CAF EMUs[1]
Technical
System length	22 km (14 mi)[2]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC from overhead catenary
Average speed	37 kilometres per hour (23 mph)[1]
System map

The Quito Metro (Spanish: Metro de Quito), abbreviated as MDQ, is a rapid transit system consisting of a single line in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.