Thales consortium to provide systems for Panama metro line 2

A consortium comprising Thales Alstom, CIM, Sofratesa, and TSO by Consórcio Línea 2 (Odebrecht and FCC) has been awarded a US$ 568 million contract for the provision of an integrated metro system for line 2 of the Panama metro network. Thales will deliver its transportation solutions in telecommunication, passenger services, security and supervision systems. Scheduled to begin in 2019, line 2 will be 21 km long and include 16 stations. It will interconnect with line 1, inaugurated in 2014 and for whic
October 20, 2015 Read time: 1 min
A consortium comprising 596 Thales 8158 Alstom, CIM, Sofratesa, and TSO by Consórcio Línea 2 (4740 Odebrecht and 5656 FCC) has been awarded a US$ 568 million contract for the provision of an integrated metro system for line 2 of the Panama metro network.

Thales will deliver its transportation solutions in telecommunication, passenger services, security and supervision systems.

Scheduled to begin in 2019, line 2 will be 21 km long and include 16 stations. It will interconnect with line 1, inaugurated in 2014 and for which Thales also supplied systems.

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