Private Company Could Manage Metro in PanamaTuesday, May 7, 2013 The Panama Metro Secretariat is not ruling out that in the future it could be a corporation which administers the Metro. This was announced by the Secretariat in response to questions made by the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA) regarding the operation and management of the Metro. $30 Additional Million for Panamanian MetroTuesday, September 8, 2009 Included in the State Budget for 2010, part of them will be used for paying indemnifications and purchasing real estate. Another use of this money will be to relocate affected public services, like sewers and wiring, once the definitive route of the project is known. 7 Companies Interested In Panamanian MetroTuesday, March 2, 2010 They are CIMA, “Línea 1”, SNC Lavalín International Inc, “Grupo Italiano Metro Panamá”, Panametro, “Metro de Panamá”, and “PTY Metro”. These companies will go through a prequalification process, and on March 8th authorities will announce the names of those selected to participate in the public bidding process for building the Metro system. 6 Consortiums Bidding for Panamanian MetroMonday, August 31, 2009 IDB and CAF announced the six consortiums pre-selected for advising through the entire Metro project. These are URS Holdings Inc. (U.S.A.), Parsons-Brinkerhoff (U.S.A.), Metro de Madrid (Spain) , Metro de Barcelona (Spain) , COTEBA (France) y POYRY/Cal y Mayor y Asociados (Switzerland and Mexico), informed Roberto Roy, executive secretary of the Panamanian Metro. Panama: Connection of Metro Line 2 with TocumenThursday, November 17, 2016 The Metro will have an elevated station in front of Tocumen International Airport, near the point where terminals 1 and 2 connect, with an estimated cost of $30 million. Carmen Carrizo de Pages, vice president of Planning and Strategy at Tocumen International Airport, explained that "...the station will feature elevators and escalators [for people] to take the Metro or to go to T1 or T2". Panama: Advances in Metro ExtensionThursday, August 14, 2014 The 15.8 km extension to Metro line 1, at a cost of $211 million, is 72% complete and should be finished by the first quarter of 2015. In addition to the extension of Line 1, the work includes the construction of an elevated station in San Isidro, an underground station in El Ingenio and the manufacture and supply of a train. Panama Metro Line 2 to ExpandMonday, September 11, 2017 A feasibility study is being carried out for the extension of Line 2 into the financial zone and then extending it up to Paitilla, instead of ending it at Urracá Park, as originally planned. Elcapitalfinanciero.com reports that "...According to Panama Metro's Planning and Development Director Ana Laura Morais, they are waiting for the results of the passenger demand and the feasibility study for the route, in order to decide if it would be better to develop Line 2 A towards the banking area or to maintain the original route going to Urracá Park." 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 ..." 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. Panama: $50 Million for Metro StationWednesday, April 26, 2017 The construction of the Curundú station on Line 1 could be tendered after completion of construction of Line 2 and once the Line 3 process has been started. Without specifying where the resources will come from, the head of Metro de Panamá S.A., Roberto Roy, explained that during the construction of the first line they allowed for space to build a new station, and that the tender will not be done before finishing construction of Line 2. Panama Metro To Start Tests in DecemberTuesday, September 24, 2013 In late 2013 and early 2014 "dry run" tests will be carried out of the metro system, a phase during which passengers will be able to use the transportation system without paying fares. Panamaamerica.com.pa reports that "the Presidency Minister, Roberto Henriquez, announced that in January the subway system will be operating for free". 48 Companies Bidding for Panamanian Metro ConsultancyFriday, August 28, 2009 Experts hired by IDB and CAF will choose the best six proposals next week. Roberto Roy, Metro secretary, reported that once the six proposals are chosen, they will be evaluated and reviewed in a 30 day period. Panama Metro Project Raises InterestWednesday, July 22, 2009 "Grupo Unidos por el Canal", the consortium in charge of building the third set of locks at the Panama Canal, would tender for the metro. The consortium, comprising Spain's Sacyr, Italy's Impregilo, Belgium's Jan de Nul and Panama's "Constructora Urbana", would present a proposal in the next months, according to an article in Laestrella.com.pa. Metro Line 3 to be Tendered Within 12 monthsTuesday, April 26, 2016 President Varela announced that in the second week of May 2017 the tender will be launched for the construction of Metro Line 3, which in its first phase will run from Albrook to Ciudad del Futuro. Following the announced last week of the signing of a financing agreement for this project with the government of Japan, President Juan Carlos Varela has set the date of May next year for the tender of the work, which will utilise Japanese technology. Panama Metro To Be Extended 2.3 KilometersThursday, October 10, 2013 The addendum to the contract with Consorcio Línea Uno for the extension of the railway system from Los Andes to San Isidro, has been officially signed. This was announced by Minister for Canal Affairs and Executive Secretary of the Panama Metro, Roberto Roy. The official explained that the cost of the extension will not be revealed until they have completed the verification process with the General Comptroller of the Republic. |
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