Panama: More Tenders for Urban Transport

The possibility of tendering Metro feeder routes and Metro Bus in Panama City and San Miguelito is being analyzed.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Government Minister Milton Henriquez, said that the aim of the eventual granting in concession of routes by tender is "... that transportation be a single integrated system which includes the Metro, Metro Bus and feeder routes."

The president of the National Chamber of Transport, Dionisio Ortega told Prensa.com that "... it is good that the authorities are clarifing how carriers can participate in the modernization process ... Currently in the district capital there are 12 companies offering services along internal routes. "

In the Commission on Communication and Transportation the Minister added that "... the purpose of the initiative is for users to benefit by paying a single fare per day."

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