The operating company of the Quito Metro (EOMMT), a consortium made up of the Medellín Metro and Transdev, will hire 500 workers for administrative, operational and communications areas.
For the personnel selection process, a company specialized in human resources was hired, explained Verónica Sevilla, president of the operating firm, who indicated that in the coming days the positions that are being sought and the way in which they can apply will be announced. the interested.
He pointed out that they have a bank of 200 people who were trained months ago by the Quito Metro.
Inauguration of the Quito Metro is maintained for December, but its commercial operation will be in March 2023
He announced that hiring will be done with equity between men and women. “Women are going to have different careers to work, for example, as drivers,” the executive clarified.
Sevilla indicated that in the course of the next 30 days it is expected to have the complete team.
While this is being carried out, the company will develop a staff training process, for which technicians and senior managers from Transdev, from France, as well as from the Medellín Metro, arrived in Ecuador. They will also be in charge of training the new workers who will join the operator of the Quito Metro.
Regarding the hiring and training of train drivers, Verónica Sevilla explained that they are working with the Acciona company on this issue. There is the intention to hire drivers that already exist in the country. Meanwhile, several drivers of the Medellín Metro will arrive in Ecuador from Colombia.
Mayor Santiago Guarderas clarified that the 500 people that the consortium will hire will not be employees of the Municipality, but of the operating company.
So you can enter the Quito metro for free: the dates on which the public can enter
The Quito Metro will be inaugurated on December 21, but commercial operation will only begin on March 5, 2023.
Two events will be held for the inauguration and the 15 Metro stations will be opened to the public.
At 10:00 a.m. there will be a blessing of the trains, by the city’s archbishop, Alfredo Espinoza. In the afternoon, at 6:00 p.m.: another event will take place with the participation of the SD Aucas soccer team and the presence of cyclist Richard Carapaz is yet to be confirmed.
Between December 22 and January 4, 2023 there will be no circulation of the wagons. This time will be training for users, so they know how the transportation system works, where the stations are, and more.
The second phase goes from January 5 to March 4, with an induction to learn about the means of payment and train trips will be made free of charge. Users will be able to obtain tickets from a virtual platform that will be enabled on the Quito Metro website.
Security protocols for the Quito Metro would be ready on December 16, according to the operating company
As of March 5, the commercial operation begins, the collection of tickets begins, which will be $0.45 if only the Metro is used and $0.60 if a surface bus is also used.
The president of the operating company assured that the times established in a daily schedule are met. “There are no improvisations. There isn’t any kind of passing time here, because the Metro is definitely for people. The Metro is going to be the safest and fastest way for people”, she mentioned. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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