Jipijapa is a
Quito Metro
The Quito Metro (), abbreviated as MDQ, is a rapid transit system consisting of a single line in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
History
Construction on the main south and north stations began in December 2012. Construction of the metro line it ...
station. It was officially opened on 21 December 2022 as part of the inaugural section of the system between
Quitumbe and
El Labrador. The revenue service started on 2 May 2023 and stopped on 11 May 2023.
It resumed on 1 December 2023.
The station is located between El Labrador and
Iñaquito
Iñaquito is a parish of Quito, Ecuador, located toward the north of the city. There is a large concentration of malls in the area, and the population is wealthy relative to the rest of Quito.
This is also home to a large international communit ...
.
This is an underground station. The number of daily passengers is an estimated 53,000. The station is handicap accessible and offers escalators.
The station is painted in blue.
The station is located at the intersection of Avenida Amazonas, Avenida Juan de Ascaray, and Avenida Tomas de Berlanga, next to
Plaza de Toros.
The construction was completed on March 31, 2021, after which the process of transfer of the station to the city was started, and the process was completed on 2 May 2021.
On 23 January 2023, the first train with 600 passengers to whom invitations were extended arrived at the station.
References
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Quito Metro
Railway stations in Ecuador opened in 2022