{"id":12635,"date":"2026-04-13T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=12635"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:05:39","slug":"panama-metro-line-3-tunnel-under-canal-at-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/investments\/panama-metro-line-3-tunnel-under-canal-at-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Metro Line 3 Tunnel Under Canal at 73%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panama’s National Assembly infrastructure committee conducted a second oversight visit this week to verify progress on the massive Metro Line 3 project. The inspection focused on construction in Panama West, where officials reported significant advances in the tunnel and station work for this critical public transit expansion.<\/p>\n

Led by commission president Deputy Jos\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Barboni, the delegation toured the central offices and the Ciudad del Futuro site. They inspected train cars and reviewed system capacity and estimated travel times. The visit included visual inspections and technical consultations to evaluate the tunnel boring machine’s progress, the monorail system’s operation, and overall project safety standards.<\/p>\n

“The objective is to verify that the work complies with what is established in the specifications and with what the country expects,” said Deputy Jos\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Barboni. [Translated from Spanish]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Luis Carlos D\u00edaz, the Director of Operations and Maintenance, provided detailed progress reports. He stated the western area project is developing in two phases. The first phase is now 85 percent complete, while the second phase has reached 57 percent completion. The project’s most complex element, the tunnel that has already passed beneath the Panama Canal<\/a>, stands at 73 percent completion.<\/p>\n

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Project Timeline and Community Impact<\/h2>\n

D\u00edaz confirmed ongoing work at Ciudad del Futuro, including earthmoving and safety adjustments for the future system operation. The entire Line 3 project remains on schedule for its planned 2028 opening. This timeline depends on continued funding and logistical support from the National Assembly of Panama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Participating deputies included Yamireliz Chong, Manuel Cheng, and Lenin Ulate. Also attending were Roberto Z\u00fa\u00f1iga, Luis Duke, Miguel Campos, and Margareth Pimentel. They unanimously emphasized the project’s expected positive impact on the quality of life for western Panama residents.<\/p>\n

Transportation analysts project Line 3 will save commuters up to 1.4 months of travel time annually. The full journey from Albrook to Ciudad del Futuro will take approximately 37 minutes once operational. The first phase alone will feature 11 stations with a capacity for 30,000 passengers per hour per direction.<\/p>\n

The project currently generates about 3,500 direct jobs. Its completion will integrate with the existing Panama Metro<\/a> network, creating a more comprehensive urban transit system. This oversight visit reflects the ongoing legislative scrutiny of major infrastructure spending, a topic frequently examined by the asamblea nacional<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Future inspections will monitor the tunnel’s final boring stages and the beginning of electrical systems installation. The committee plans regular updates to ensure transparency. This project represents one of the largest current infrastructure investments in Central America, aiming to reshape regional mobility patterns for decades.<\/p>\n

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