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The Infrastructures area of FCC was in charge of executing the first metro line in Central America. It is currently building the second line in the same city that will link up with the recently inaugurated Line 1 of the metro system. The contract for the construction of Line 2 of Panama Metro contemplates design engineering, the construction of civil works and ancillary facilities as well as the supply and installation of the entire rail system. This line has 16 station and 21 km of above ground rails, connecting the stations from the San Miguelito district with the 24 de Diciembre sector. Committed to the community FCC Construcción, as part of its commitment with the local Panama- nian community and with the envi- ronment, is developing several social and sustainability initiatives during its execution of Line 2 of the Panama Metro. The measures being implemen- ted on a daily basis by the Line 2 Consortium includes local hiring. At least 50% of the employees come from local communities along the route of the infrastructure. This re- presents a clear commitment to the integration of the local population and the invigoration of the social su- rroundings as part of the infrastruc- ture’s development. The team responsible for relations with the community have divided the project into three areas based FCC Construcción’s social and environmental commitment in the execution of Line 2 of Panama Metro . on their social context: Sector A (the unemployed, middle class housing and a high level of social vulnerabi- lity); Sector B (commercial and resi- dential areas); and Sector C (logis- tics distribution centres, shops and houses with a high level of social vulnerability). A series of measures have been im- plemented in each sector as a me- chanism aimed at social integration: personalised notices, the presence of Consortium personnel to explain the project in the sector, direct con- tact with the affected commercial en- terprises, companies and industries, and the delivery of information bro- chures and/or notices. Sector A marks the beginning of Line 2 of the metro line. It includes four stations connecting San Miguelito, Paraíso, Cincuentenario and Villa Lucre. The station linking with Line 1 of the metro system is situated in one of the busiest squares in the area full of hawkers, taxi stops, metrobuses, etc. The great challenge for the Line 2 Consortium in this sector is rea- ching out to the community in this area and, to achieve this, all mecha- nisms for social integration and com- munication with the local population have been established. Sector B includes the route stret- ching from Universidad Tecnológica to Barriada El Crisol. It has seven stations: El Crisol, Brisas del Golf, Cerro Viento, San Antonio, Pedre- gal, Don Bosco and Aeropuerto. Residents and shopkeepers in the area have received information on Sector B. Details of the progress achieved 50% of the employees working in the project are from the local communities. Sector C. Information stand R E S P O N S A B I L I T Y R E S P O N S A B I L I T Y 34