Transportation

The MetrobusQ network, also known as "Red Integrada de Transporte Público" is the bus rapid transit system running in Quito and it goes through the city from south to north. It's divided into three sections: the green line (the central trolleybus), the red line (the north-east Ecovía) and the blue line (the north-west Corredor Central). Besides the bus rapid transit system, there are also many buses running in the city. The buses have got both a name and a number and they have a fixed route. Taxi cabs are all yellow, they've got meters which show the price you pay. There are nearly 8,800 registered taxicabs. Although public transportation is the primary form of travel in the city, including fleets of taxis that constantly cruise the roadways, the use of private vehicles has increased substantially during the past decade. This has happened despite the fact that vehicles cost twice their price in the U.S., due to import tariffs and taxes. Because of growing road congestion in many areas, there are plans to replace the Trole with a light railway system, with construction expected to begin in 2009.

(Information from Wikipedia)

P.S. I take the trolly to School and back home every day, I like it, sometimes there are so many people on the trolly that I just push myself on. It is like a can of sardines.  In the afternoon there are a lot of little kids coming home from school, they are funny.  I prefer the trolly so that I can experience what life is like for the majority of Ecuadorians, a taxi is exclusive. I enjoy observing the interactions between kids, parents and their children, etc.