Panama Government Establishes Cable Car Influence Zone

The Government, through this new transport system declared of public utility, seeks to improve urban mobility and enhance the quality of life for residents in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito. Everything related to the execution of the work, processes, procedures, and any other necessary action will be coordinated by Metro de Panamá, S.A., in conjunction with the relevant public entities. It also states that any act related to the use, enjoyment, rights, encumbrances, alienation, construction, or modification of real estate, as well as any act of property recognition, change of land use, or modification of economic activities within this zone, will require the express non-objection of Metro de Panamá, S.A. prior to its approval. The regulation, composed of five articles, defines the influence polygon of the cable car in an area 6.7 kilometers long, which includes six stations: Balboa, Cincuentenario, Samaria, Mano de Piedra, Valle de Urracá, and Torrijos Carter. Furthermore, the decree establishes that all necessary actions for the acquisition or occupation of land required for the development of the transport system will be carried out based on the value in effect as of the date this regulation comes into force. The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (Miviot), through Executive Decree No. 13 of November 26, 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 30413-C, established and delimited the area of the Cable Car Influence Polygon of the Panama Metro System and dictates other provisions. The document highlights that once the final alignment of the project and its profile are defined, the area or influence servitude for the cabins will be established through the corresponding means. This will include the delimitation of the gauge that must be respected and kept free of obstacles both in the vertical and horizontal planes, thus ensuring the safe operation of this transport system.