IRJ In-Brief - Projects: Reggio Emilia approves light rail line; Adif tenders station maintenance; Panama begins work on metro extension
Panama: Panama Metro broke ground on the 2.2km San Isidro - Villa Zaita extension to Line 1 on January 14. Work on the one-station extension will be carried out by the Panama North Line Consortium, comprised of OHL, Spain, and Mota-Engil, Portugal, and will be completed within 33 months. When completed, the extension is expected to serve over 300,000 residents living in North Panama.