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San Miguelito cable car could begin operating in early 2029

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Panama’s planned cable car linking the capital and San Miguelito could begin service in early 2029 if contracting and government approval proceed normally.
  • The six-station system will cover about 6.6 kilometers and carry up to 2,800 passengers per hour in each direction.
  • The project was awarded to Doppelmayr Panamá Corp. for $255.2 million, but it still requires contract negotiations and approval from the Comptroller General.

Panama’s cable car for San Miguelito could start operating in early 2029, provided the contracting process advances normally and authorities issue the order to proceed. Alex Quiroz, project director at the Panama Metro, said construction would take 30 months after that order.

The project was awarded on Sept. 3 to Doppelmayr Panamá Corp. for $255,163,788.03. The next steps include notifying the company, negotiating the contract and submitting the documentation to the Comptroller General for review and approval. Only after that approval can the order to proceed be issued.

We are talking about the beginning of 2029, approximately.

· Alex QuirozThe Panama Metro project director gave the expected start of operations after the construction period.

The system will have six stations, with two in the district of Panama and four in San Miguelito. It will run for about 6.6 kilometers at a speed of six meters per second and will carry up to 2,800 passengers per hour in each direction.

A total length of 6.6 kilometers, operating at a speed of six meters per second, with capacity to transport 2,800 people per hour in each direction.

· Alex QuirozHe described the planned system’s route, speed and capacity.

The cable car will connect with Line 2 of the Panama Metro at the Cincuentenario station. Its service area will include Río Abajo, Monte Oscuro, Samaria, Valle de Urracá, Mano de Piedra and Torrijos Carter.

Because the technology is new in Panama, the project will initially require foreign specialists to train local workers. Quiroz said the system will need electricians, mechanics, welders, local engineers and other technical staff. The contract covers design, additional studies, construction, manufacturing, installation, testing, certification, commissioning and operational handover.

It will be necessary to bring in specialists from other countries with extensive experience, who will provide the training needed for local personnel to acquire the skills to operate this system.

· Alex QuirozHe explained how Panama plans to prepare workers for the new technology.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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