Should You Ride the Metro? [Panama City, Panama]

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6 ай бұрын

Panama City, Panama, boasts a dazzling metro system, a modern marvel weaving through the heart of this vibrant metropolis. Imagine soaring through a bustling cityscape, encapsulated in sleek, state-of-the-art trains. Each station is a gateway to Panama City's rich tapestry of cultures, colors, and sounds, offering a unique blend of modern convenience and historical charm. The metro system, known for its efficiency and cleanliness, is not just a means of transportation; it's a journey through the very pulse of the city.
Join Beau and Becky on an exhilarating adventure as they navigate the wonders of Panama City's metro.

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@sharonlynnanderson0229 17 сағат бұрын

I am in Panama and plan on riding the Metro but was scared to death., This video makes it much easier to face my fears., Also, your wife has the most beautiful smile. Thanks guys.

@thewrightsights 14 сағат бұрын

Thanks!! And good luck! You can do it!! My wife will love your comment too!

@chicken6237 5 ай бұрын

Great video Mr. Wright! My favorite 7th bell AP US History teacher

@thewrightsights 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Bridget!

@profitcompass 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for creating this video. When I move there in August I plan to live in PC and will be taking the public transportation often.

@thewrightsights 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Good luck on your move to Panama!

@paulgriese8243 13 күн бұрын

Albrook used to be a U.S. Air Force Station before 1980, when that area was in the American Canal Zone. I used to work there. The Fort Kobbe Sport Parachute Club used to skydive there on weekends. After the treaty in 1979, when the ACZ was turned over to the Republic of Panama, we had to pack up our office and move over to Howard AFB on the other side of the canal. I bet Albrook would be unrecognizable to me now.

@thewrightsights 13 күн бұрын

I am sure it has changed a great deal. Still a very beautiful area around Albrook. Thanks for commenting and watching!

@allyons5970 3 ай бұрын

Not sure if all of them, because there are like 2 or 3 models of metro card top up machines, but one can also buy metro cards in those machines. As others have pointed out, you can also swipe a visa or mastercard card instead of the metrocard in designated turnstiles for accessing the metro.

@thewrightsights 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! Cheers!

@ih7924 2 ай бұрын

I travel to Panama to check this out myself and really enjoyed every moment. Thank you for the video.

@thewrightsights 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you for commenting. Cheers !

@PAnon-sama 3 ай бұрын

Great adventure. Thanks for the video.

@thewrightsights 3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for letting us know. Cheers!

@guillermogouldburn763 5 ай бұрын

Options to pay the metro fare besides the metro card: Mastercard or Visa (can be credit or debit) Apple Pay and Google Pay. The reason you swipe when you exit is because the fare is calculated by where you enter and where you exit, but the fare will never exceed 85 cents per trip per person. A trip from the airport into the city or vice versa will cost both of you just 1.70$, or .85 cents each.

@thewrightsights 5 ай бұрын

Great information! Thanks so much.

@RedroomStudios 5 ай бұрын

I dont think that's right. you never pay less than full fare any time you get on the metro. systems that require you to swipe out is just an added security feature to ensure people arent scamming the system... like if you snuck into the metro, the swipe to exit is just another way that the authorities would possibly be able to catch you when you try to exit as those gates are often manned by security.

@guillermogouldburn763 5 ай бұрын

@@RedroomStudios Hello, my friend. The metro currently has two lines operating (Line 3 is under construction). Using only Line 1 costs 35 cents and using line 2 costs 50 cents. The only way the system knows if you use both lines is if you swipe entering and again exiting. For example, when you enter the system at the airport you will be using Line 2. If you swipe out of the system from any stop along Line 2, the system will only charge you 50 cents, but if you transfer from Line 2 to Line 1 to go into the city, when you swipe out from a stop along Line one, the system will know that you used both lines, so it will charge you, upon swiping out, the additional 35 cents, or a total of 85 cents for that trip.

@RedroomStudios 4 ай бұрын

@@guillermogouldburn763 yes, I have already used the system - both lines, all the way from the airport to Albrook and then back at the end of my trip... and I saw line 3 under construction after I crossed the canal. I agree with your explanation here. in your original comment you kind of made it sound like if you only went 1 or 2 stations that you would pay less than 35 cents or 50 cents.

@RedroomStudios 5 ай бұрын

super easy and safe system to use. my only negative complaint about it is that the air circulation is not very good on the section that is underground in the center of the city and it gets quite hot and humid in the train and those stations.

@thewrightsights 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching a commenting. We loved using the subway. It was a great way to get around the city!

@AnnCamargo507 3 ай бұрын

Hace calor en todas partes de Panamá es normal 😂

@RedroomStudios 3 ай бұрын

@@AnnCamargo507 Parece que no entiendes mi punto. Me refiero específicamente al metro. La nueva línea que va por encima del suelo hasta el aeropuerto tiene aire acondicionado y es muy cómoda. el tramo de la antigua línea entre San Miguelito y Casco Viejo que corre mayoritariamente bajo tierra no tiene aire acondicionado y tiene muy mala circulación de aire dentro de esas estaciones.

@luisalbertovergarav1950 2 ай бұрын

@@RedroomStudios Tienes razón pero el problema es de mantenimiento; lo que está pasando es que los ductos de aire están tapados o sucios y hay que desmontarlos y limpiarlos, pero cuando trataron de hacer la contratación para eso, hubo problemas de reclamos, demoras, etc. Ojalá se solucionen prontos, porque eso no solo es molesto sino dañino para la salud.

@arkyfer197 4 ай бұрын

Panamá 🇵🇦🦋

@thewrightsights 4 ай бұрын

Panama is fantastic!

@formerlyknownashammerofthegods 5 ай бұрын

The Via Argentina station has machines that are in English as well.

@thewrightsights 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that information! Cheers!

@user-andrew-Jones Ай бұрын

Sanjose Costa Rica also has a metro train.

@thewrightsights Ай бұрын

We would love to go there one day!

@billgracey6369 Ай бұрын

did you find a selfie stick? there are all kinds of phone and camera shops in Albrook! I haven't been there since 2010 but I'm sure there still are, I saw the I heart my phone shop in the background of one of your scenes, I'm sure they might have one!

@thewrightsights Ай бұрын

We looked everywhere but they didn’t have one that fit my camera!

@billgracey6369 Ай бұрын

@@thewrightsights awww that sucks!

@billgracey6369 Ай бұрын

I guess they got rid of all the old school buses they used to use for transpo in the city? When I left in 2010 they were starting to de-escalate the use of them because they bought a couple hundred city buses from Europe and were just starting to build the metro in PC.

@thewrightsights Ай бұрын

They still have the school buses that run. We didn’t go on one but would love to have that experience!

@billgracey6369 Ай бұрын

@@thewrightsights You're not missing much; they are crowded and smelly, and dont have anything even semi-valuable in sight or you will get picked or mugged after you get off the bus! Most times I walked home from work because they were so crowded. It was OK, I was tired of sitting all day and bus surfing home wasn't appealing to me!

@thewrightsights Ай бұрын

@@billgracey6369 sounds like the subway is the way to go!

@user-andrew-Jones Ай бұрын

You can now pay the metro with a tap visa or Mastercard

@thewrightsights Ай бұрын

Nice! That makes it even easier to use!

4 ай бұрын

You need to swipe out to make connections with a bus for free. If you want of course. Greetings from Panama.

@thewrightsights 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@allyons5970 3 ай бұрын

I don't think this is accurate, not sure if there is any bus route that works like a connection from the metro in a way you can take it for the same fare. The bus will always charge you the bus fare no matter if you came from the metro. Connectivity for the same fare only works when making connections between buses.

3 ай бұрын

@@allyons5970 I didn't say same fare. It will give you a discount if you need to use both. We call it unified rate.