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Around 1,000 motorcycles were seized and 150 citations were issued to motorcyclists during control operations in Quito conducted by the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT).

The Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) will open a new registration center on March 2, relocating from Bicentenario Park to the old airport.

In Quito, clandestine street racing events, referred to as 'piques', have resurged, prompting the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) to adjust their operations to combat this growing issue.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) in Ecuador has warned the public about fraudulent communications impersonating its official channels.

The Guayaquil Transit and Mobility Agency has extended the deadline for vehicle inspections for cars with plates ending in 1 until March 14, without penalty.

Ecuador's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Roberto Luque disclosed that 3,000 professional licenses were issued without proper support by the National Transit Agency in 2025.

Montreal's transit agency will reinstate the slogan 'Go Habs Go!' on city buses following approval from the provincial language watchdog after public outcry.

The Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) in Quito is relocating the Bicentenario Registration Center to new premises to improve service efficiency and transparency, effective March 2, 2026.

The National Transit Agency of Ecuador has announced that residents in eight cities can now assign and transfer license plates for new vehicles digitally as part of a national service reactivation effort.

The Comptroller General's Office of Ecuador has ordered a special audit and an IT audit for the National Transit Agency (ANT) amid controversies surrounding the issuance of licenses and habilitating titles.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) has formally requested the General Comptroller's Office to conduct a special audit of the AXIS computer system, citing concerns about security and internal management processes.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) has resumed the registration of new vehicles in Manta and Machala as part of its gradual service reactivation across Ecuador.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) has extended the registration system for new vehicles to four additional cantons in Ecuador as part of service reactivation efforts following a suspension due to internal investigations.

The registration process for new vehicles in Quito has started, although many applications remain unresolved due to a corruption investigation affecting the National Transit Agency.

Toronto’s transit agency, the TTC, is under scrutiny for its significant spending on communications consultants amid budget constraints and declining ridership.

This article discusses the vulnerabilities of personal data exposed to organized crime in Ecuador's public institutions, particularly highlighting a recent incident involving the National Transit Agency.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) of Ecuador issued a statement confirming that Luis Darío Villacrés is qualified to hold the position of director amidst rumors on social media regarding a document prohibiting his public service role.

The National Transit Agency (ANT) announced that the registration service for new vehicles will resume in Quito and Guayaquil starting February 9, following a suspension since January 30 due to institutional normalization processes.

The Ecuadorian Automotive Companies Association proposes the establishment of a National Vehicle Registration System as a solution to the institutional crisis facing the National Transit Agency (ANT) due to ongoing corruption investigations.

Since January 1, 2026, there have been no recorded fatalities on Simón Bolívar Avenue or Ruta Viva, following traffic restrictions by the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) of Quito to reduce accidents.

The suspension of services by the National Transit Agency (ANT) due to alleged corruption investigations is causing significant losses in the automotive sector, estimated at over $50 million weekly.

Luis Darío Villacrés has taken over as head of the National Transit Agency (ANT) following the corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his predecessor, Pedro Abril.

The Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM) condemned the physical aggression faced by officers during a control operation of electric vehicles in downtown Guayaquil on February 3rd, after foreign citizens attempted to violently interfere with the seizure of an undocumented electric vehicle.

Despite the operational status of the technical vehicle review in Guayaquil following the suspension of the National Transit Agency system, user attendance remains notably low.

The Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) of Quito continues to provide physical license plate delivery despite suspending 15 other vehicle-related services, leading to low foot traffic at the Bicentennial registration center.

The Ecuadorian Transit Commission (CTE) announced that several services are temporarily affected due to the suspension of the National Transit Agency (ANT) system, impacting user service until restored.

The Guayaquil Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM) announced that it will not retain vehicles lacking the required Technical Vehicle Review (RTV) for 2025 and prior years due to a temporary suspension of the National Transit Agency (ANT) system.

Several services provided by the Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM) are inoperative due to a temporary suspension of the National Transit Agency (ANT) system.

Experts suggest that urgent reforms are needed in the National Transit Agency (ANT) to address ongoing corruption, including collaborative actions among state institutions and strengthening previously filed complaints.

Corruption leads to economic losses for the country and erodes institutional integrity and public trust, as highlighted by recent investigations into corruption within the National Transit Agency.

Ten individuals, including the director of the National Transit Agency, face charges of organized crime with potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison due to irregularities within the agency.