The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (Miviot), through Executive Decree No. 13 of November 26, 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 30413-C, has established and delimited the area of influence of the cable car of the Panama Metro System and dictates other provisions.
The regulation, composed of five articles, determines an area 6.7 kilometers long as the cable car's area of influence, which includes six stations: Balboa, Cincuentenario, Samaria, Mano de Piedra, Valle de Urracá, and Torrijos Carter.
The document highlights that once the final alignment and profile of the project are defined, the area or servitude of influence of the cabins will be established through the appropriate means. This will include the delimitation of the gauge that must be respected and kept free of obstacles both vertically and horizontally, thus ensuring the safe operation of this transport system.
It also states that any act related to the use, enjoyment, right, encumbrance, 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.
"Everything related to the execution of the work, the processes, procedures, and any other necessary action will be coordinated by Metro de Panamá, S.A., in conjunction with the competent public entities," the entity adds.
The National Government, through this new transport system declared to be of public utility, seeks to improve urban mobility and enhance the quality of life for residents in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito.
