The order to proceed on the construction of  an  $88 million branch line that  will connect the Higher Specialized Technical Institute (ITSE) and Tocumen Internatioal Airport was issued on Wednesday, March 27.

The Line 2 Consortium(Odebrecht and -FCC )Consortium has 28 months to complete the work

Prior to the beginning of the construction phase, the contractor will undertake soil studies and surveys of the area defined for the development of the expansion, and then proceed with the basic designs and details of the project, said the Panama Metro in a statement.

The project includes: design engineering services, construction of civil works, auxiliary line installations and stations, and interfaces with the integrated railway systems