españolPanama Begins Metro ConstructionMonday, February 14, 2011 "Consorcio Línea 1" began construction of what will be the first metro operating in Central America in 2014. Works began at Plaza Cinco de Mayo, in downtown Panama City. Panama Metro Begins ConstructionThursday, March 24, 2011 The project represents an investment of $ 1.500 million and its construction will be done by Consortium Linea 1, structured by Norberto Odebrecht and FCC. The formal start of construction of the project was made by a sound which instructed the immediate operation of equipment located in the Albrook area. Panama Metro Market NumbersThursday, September 25, 2014 It is estimated that by 2020 the line which will reach Nuevo Tocumen will operate 19 units and mobilize 234,000 passengers, driven by the growth of the eastern side of the city. Studies by the Panama Metro Secretariat (SMP) based on growth projections for this sector of the city, expect "... Panama Reaffirms Prequalified Metro ConsortiumsTuesday, April 6, 2010 The metro secretary accepted the recommendations issued by the evaluation committee. In doing so, it reaffirmed the three prequalified consortiums: CIMA, LINEA UNO and GRUPO ITALIANO METRO PANAMA. Panama: SONDA to Provide Metro's Ticket SystemWednesday, November 13, 2013 The company will be responsible for the supply and installation of the equipment required for the operation of the system to charge passengers. Panamaamerica.com.pa reports: "... SONDA will be responsible for delivering and implementing the equipment required for the operation of fare collection system for Metro Line 1 ..." Metro Line 2 to be Tendered in 2013Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Studies of passenger demand are underway and this year, the design plans will be started for Line 2 of the Panamanian Metro system . Line 2, which will be only in an elevated form, will join the sector December 24 with the intersection of San Miguelito in the capital, said Robert Roy, secretary of the Metro. New Delay For Metro BiddingMonday, March 15, 2010 The list of companies prequalified to bid for the project will now be announced on March 17th. The Evaluation Commission requested to push forward the date, in order to have more time to analyze the various proposals. Panamanian Metro Bid Will be Opened on October 29Tuesday, October 12, 2010 On that date, the opening of envelopes containing the proposals submitted by consortiums will take place. The companies which submitted bids are Consorcio Line One, composed of FCC and Norberto Odebrecht Construction with Alstom trains, and the Italian Group Metro Panama, consisting of Impregilo, Astaldi and Ghella with Ansaldo Breda trains. Panama: New Metro Buses ArriveWednesday, December 15, 2010 The 43 buses which will join the new Metro Bus system, arrived the Panamanian port of Manzanillo. The arrival of the 43 buses from Colombia, add to the first 11 units which entered the country a week ago. CAF Approves $ 400 Million for Panama MetroWednesday, March 16, 2011 CAF approved funds for construction of Metro Line 1 in Panama City. Enrique Garcia, CAF´s CEO, stated: "By supporting this project, CAF aims to significantly contribute to the improvement in the quality of life of Panamanians, especially those living in remote areas of the city center. The metro will reduce their travel time, contribute to the mitigation of pollution generated by current transportation and facilitate other activities which take place in the city with a positive impact on levels of competitiveness." Panama Metro Starts OperatingMonday, April 7, 2014 Thirty-eight months after the first earth works were made, 13.7 kilometers of the first Metro line of Panama City has been opened. The first Metro line of Panama began operating on Saturday April 5 with 19 trains that made stops at 12 stations. Alstom to Build Cars for Panamanian MetroFriday, January 21, 2011 Valued at $ 270 million the Alstom group will manufacture in its plant in Barcelona the 57 wagons of the first Metro line. The company is a subcontractor of consortium FCC and Odebrecht, who will build the first subway line. Panama Metro Announces its First LineThursday, January 7, 2010 Line 1 of the system will travel the city in a north-south axis, from the "Los Andes" area to Albrook Transport Terminal. Roberto Roy, Metro Secretary, explained that Line 1 will run for approximately 14 kilometers, beggining at the sector known as "Los Andes", and then traveling the Transístmica avenue, the Fernandez de Córdoba avenue, España avenue, and Justo Arosemena avenue. Volvo Gets Order For 1000 Buses To Panama CityMonday, August 16, 2010 Volvo Buses has received an order for 1000 Volvo B7RLE bus chassis to Panama City. The customer is a consortium in Panama called Transmassivo and is led by the Colombian enterprise Fanalca Group. Volvo Buses has received an order for 1,000 Volvo B7RLE bus chassis to Panama City. Low fuel consumption and a high level of availability were decisive factors in the customer’s decision to purchase Volvo vehicles. Panama: $157 million for the Successful Metro de PanamaWednesday, July 22, 2015 Increasing demand has led to a requirement to purchase 70 new carriages and carry out adaptation work on the premises of the line and yards of Line 1 of the Panama Metro. 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