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New bus system slated for launching in March 2010

Posted on November 16th, 2009 by admin

Minister of the Presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu, announced on Sunday details about the new transportation system for the city of Panama, which is called “Metro Bus”.
It will be a “comfortable” and “reliable” system, according to the official, who added that its passengers would be charged one sole fare.
Papadimitriu, who is also chairman of the Transportation Committee [...]

ATTT announces change in traffic route

Posted on November 8th, 2009 by admin

Authorities from national transportation entity ATTT informed that, as of Wednesday, Nov. 11, they would be inverting the lanes of Avenida José Domingo Díaz, near Los Pueblos.
According to a press released issued by the institution, the heavily transited road will now have three-lanes going towards center city, beginning from the Villa Lucre neighborhood until the [...]

“Smart Traffic Signals” Program Advances Despite Technical Difficulties

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by admin

By Elizabeth Garrido A. for La Prensa – The Ground Transit and Transportation Authority (ATTT) continued today with the activation of traffic signals that will be part of the new centralized system. However, during the day there were some setbacks.
For example, at the entrance of Llano Bonito, on the road towards San Pedro, a truck [...]

Panama impounds stranded Russian-manned cargo ship

Posted on October 21st, 2009 by admin

VLADIVOSTOK, October 21 (RIA Novosti) – A court in Panama has ordered for a Russian-crewed cargo ship stranded off the country’s coast since April to be impounded, an International Transport Workers’ Federation official said on Wednesday.
The Panama-flagged Piruit bulk freighter with 11 Russian sailors on board has been stranded since it ran ground while crossing [...]

ATTT scandal deepens

Posted on October 18th, 2009 by admin

The scandal over the improper issuance of permits for taxis in Arraiján by transit authority ATTT has become increasingly complex.
According to letters sent to the institution’s former director, Sandra Escorcia, there had been a breakdown in the process for inspecting vehicles and issuing operating permits.
ATTT Deputy Director Roberto Moreno, who has faced scrutiny for his role in [...]

No more immigration stop at Tocumen

Posted on October 14th, 2009 by admin

Starting Nov. 15, passengers taking a flight from Tocumen International Airport will no longer have to make a stop at Immigration before proceeding through security.
This announcement was made Tuesday by the administrator of the Tourism Authority of Panama, Solomon Shamah, who said the change is being made to make the airport more user friendly.
“We are [...]