Panama Metro

The Panama Metro (Spanish: Metro de Panamá) is a rapid transit system in Panama City, Panama. It links neighborhoods north and the east of the metropolitan area to the city center.

Panama Metro
Alstom Metropolis trainset on Line 1 (2014)
Overview
Native nameMetro de Panamá
OwnerMetro de Panamá, S.A. (state owned enterprise)
LocalePanama City, Panama
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2 (+1 under construction)
Number of stations32
Daily ridership180,000 (March 2015)
Annual ridership81,500,000+
Websiteelmetrodepanama.com
Operation
Began operationApril 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)
CharacterFully grade separated (underground and elevated)
Number of vehicles47 Alstom Metropolis
Train length5-car trainsets
Technical
System length39.8 km (24.7 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
System map
(planned)
Felipillo
 L2 
Nuevo Tocumen
24 de Diciembre
Altos de Tocumen
Hospital del Este
Aeropuerto
Las Mañanitas
ITSE
Corredor Sur
Don Bosco
Pedregal
San Antonio
Cerro Viento
Brisas del Golf
El Crisol
 L1 
San Isidro
Villa Lucre
Los Andes
Cincuentenario
Pan de Azúcar
Paraíso
San Miguelito
 L2 
Pueblo Nuevo
12 de Octubre
planned
extension
El Ingenio
Fernández de Córdoba
Vía Argentina
Iglesia del Carmen
Santo Tomás
Lotería
5 de Mayo
Curundú
(planned)
Albrook
 L1 

The Metro was built to relieve the traffic congestion between the city and San Miguelito District and to offer commuters a viable alternative to road transport, as the MiBus transit system was suffering multiple issues.

The Metro operates seven days a week and 365 days a year. Its hours are Monday-Friday 05:00–23:00, Saturday 05:00–22:00, and Sundays and holidays 07:00–22:00.

The 15.8-kilometer (9.8 mi) Line 1 opened on April 6, 2014, serving 14 stations. Line 2 was opened partially and temporarily between January 14 and 17, 2019 for World Youth Day festivities and permanently opened on April 25; it covers a 21-kilometer (13 mi) route and serves sixteen stations. A three-station branch line (El Ramal) to the Airport opened on March 16, 2023.

San Miguelito is the interchange station for both lines.

The Panama Metro is part of a major "National Master Plan" to improve transportation around Panama City, which includes the construction of two more rapid transit lines, two monorail lines, three tram lines, and an aerial lift line.

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