Quito Agency to Fine Man for Vandalizing Ecovía Stop, Assaulting Passengers

The Metropolitan Control Agency (AMC) in Quito, Ecuador, has launched an administrative procedure to penalize a citizen responsible for vandalizing the La Marín stop of the Ecovía, the city's public transport system. The individual caused significant damage to the technological access points of the municipal service.

According to security personnel, the offender was observed in a state of intoxication, verbally and physically assaulting passengers waiting for buses. Reports indicate he spat on several users before security guards intervened. During the altercation with security, the man repeatedly struck the entrance infrastructure, breaking a ticket recharging machine and a card validator.

The incident temporarily disrupted passenger flow at the main platforms due to the inoperable electronic equipment. AMC officials responded to the emergency alert from the capital's transport system.

Metropolitan agents arrested the aggressor on the spot and handed him over to the Judicial Police. Gustavo Chiriboga, an AMC supervisor, urged citizens to protect public spaces and property. The municipal entity pledged to act with "legal severity" against behaviors that disrupt public order and affect essential services.

The perpetrator faces a fine equivalent to 50% of a unified basic salary, totaling $241, as stipulated by the Municipal Code for damage to public infrastructure. The Quito Metropolitan Public Transport Company will also assess the cost of replacing the damaged electronic components.