Panama

Panama City Planned LRT Panama City's light rail project remains a local controversy as the merits of light rail vs bus rapid transit are debated. The $430 million project was supposed to begin in 2002. Alstom, which stands to gain, and local business people, are pro light rail and are pushing for it to be put through and started soon. The people are hoping to elect a ruthless dictator to decide the matter once and for all. Mention of the project being put out to bid Panama Ministry of Public Works Article Article - Light Rail is an option for Panama City