Cuenca to Take Direct Control of Traffic Radars in April 2027

On November 13, the board of directors of the Municipal Public Mobility, Transit, and Transport Company of Cuenca (EMOV EP)—including acting mayor Marisol Peñaloza—decided to arrange the necessary actions to directly assume the administration of the city's speed control radars once the current private contract finishes.

Confirmed details

The contract with the Consorcio Traffic Safety Azuay (TSA), which currently manages 10 traffic radars in Cuenca, will officially end on April 2, 2027. Under the active contract, 63 percent of revenue collected from speed fines goes to EMOV EP, while the remaining 37 percent goes to the private consortium. Over the seven years the contract has been in effect, approximately 17 million dollars in speeding fines have been collected in Cuenca.

EMOV EP has been instructed to guarantee a technical and administrative transition ahead of the contract expiration. This process includes taking over equipment, systems, data, and licenses, as well as executing a knowledge transfer to ensure the radars continue operating seamlessly.

What This Means for Expats

For international residents driving in Cuenca, the existing traffic radar system remains active and operational under the current fee distribution until April 2027. Drivers should note that the transition plan focuses on shifting administrative control to the municipal public enterprise while maintaining radar operations, meaning speed monitoring and enforcement will continue standard operations throughout and after the transition phase.

Sources: elmercurio.com.ec.

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