Alstom has signed a contract to provide preventive and corrective maintenance for the railway signalling system on Line 1 of the Quito Metro.

The agreement is valued at 27 million USD and will run for 48 months, starting in March 2026.

Under the contract, Alstom will carry out regular inspections, continuous monitoring and rapid corrective interventions for the line’s signalling infrastructure. The scope also includes obsolescence management and potential system upgrades. The company previously designed and implemented the CITYFLO 350 signalling system currently in operation on Line 1.

Line 1 serves as a central transport corridor in Quito, linking several districts across the city and contributing to reduced journey times and lower road congestion. The signalling system enables train control and traffic management, supporting safe and regular high-frequency operations.

When signalling works properly, the trains run safely and on time, just like when your brain is working well, you walk down the street safely, without even thinking about it. Our commitment is to deliver a service so excellent that no one has to think about it and just knows that they can rely on an efficient, safe, and sustainable railway system. Projects such as the Quito Metro demonstrate Ecuador’s strategic importance for our company and reinforce our focus on solutions that support urban development and people’s quality of life.

The maintenance activities will involve Ecuadorian technical teams, with the project aiming to support local employment, training and knowledge transfer in railway systems.

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Alstom reports that it has installed more than 6,000 kilometres of signalled track and over 2,000 onboard systems across Latin America, with projects in countries including Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Panama.

In Ecuador, Alstom previously supplied the CITYFLO 350 system for the Quito Metro and contributed to the Cuenca Tramway project, providing Citadis trams and electrification systems. The Cuenca Tramway carries around 25,000 passengers per day.