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This Wednesday, February 8, they will not be able to circulate in Quito the vehicles with plates ending in 5 or 6, depending on the Pico y Plate restriction plan. Traffic limitation hours are from 06:00 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 21:00from Monday to Friday, according to the last digit of the license plate.
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The fines for violating the measure are $63.75 the first time$106.25 the second and $212.50 if the driver repeats a third or more offense.
The motorcycles are also part of the restriction; for it the last number before the final letter of the plate will be taken into account.
License plate restriction is two digits per day
| Day | plates that do not circulate |
|---|---|
| Monday | Plates ending in 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday | Plates ending in 3 and 4 |
| Wednesday | Plates ending in 5 and 6 |
| Thursday | Plates ending in 7 and 8 |
| Friday | Plates ending in 9 and 0 |
| Saturday | Free movement 24 hours |
| Sunday | Free movement 24 hours |
The limits and perimeters of the Peak and Plate in the city of Quito are the following:
| Sector | |
|---|---|
| North | Calle de los Narcisos (via without restriction), intersection with av. Córdova Galarza (roundabout of the Higher Police School sector), which then joins with av. Simón Bolívar (Villorita bridge roundabout). |
| South | Av. Morán Valverde (via without restriction). |
| This | All the Av. Simón Bolívar (via without restriction). |
| West | The entire avenue is restricted. Mariscal Sucre until joining the av. Córdova Galarza (unrestricted road), until Calle de los Narcisos. |
exceptions
The town annulled all the safe-conducts that were issuedwith the exception of those that were delivered to people with disabilities.
Safe conducts will stop working in Quito during the Peak and Plaque
The vehicles that are exempt and can circulate freely They are those of the President and Vice President of the Republic; diplomatic and consular corps; of the National Police, emergencies and rescue; transportation of people with disabilities; public transport, commercial transport and self transport.
The taxishybrid cars, motorcycles and those who provide delivery service too they must abide the Peak and Plate.
Parking lot
The Metropolitan Mobility and Public Works Company (Epmmop) reactivated the edge parking lots for people who wish to leave their vehicles. They work from 04:00 to 22:00. The service is free of charge, the only requirement is that the license plate of the car matches the vehicle restriction.
There are three public parking lots with a capacity of 460 seats:
- The County, located on Camilo Guachamín and La Esperanza streets. It has 150 spaces.
- cuscungo, located on the General Rumiñahui highway. It has 150 places.
- zambiza, on the avenue of Las Palmeras and El Inca. It has 160 parking spaces. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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