The Pope’s route on arrival in Panama

Details of the arrival in Panama of Pope Francis to Panama to attend the World Youth Day (WYD),2019  and the route he will take were announced on AM news on Tuesday by Elmer Martínez of the Traffic Operations Directorate.

The Pope will arrive on Wednesday, January 23 between 4:45 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. at Tocumen  International Airport’s newly opened Terminal 2  where a red carpet will be in place on the runway for his official reception.

He will  leave the terminal, and  travel in a sedan car on Avenida Domingo Díaz and  will go through the Roosevelt roundabout to the McDonalds on Vía Cincuentenario, where the car will turn right until it arrives at Augusto 12 and Ernesto T. Lefevre, in front of San Fernando Hospital, where he  will change from the sedan to the Popemobile to continue the journey. on Vía España, take Avenida Central until Cinci De Mayo, turn right at the Caja de Ahorros towards Omar Torrijos Herrera Avenue, ending the popemobile tour at the headquarters of the National Police, where he will move back to a closed vehicle.

The route continues along the Omar Torrijos Herrera Avenue to the elevated Albrook vehicular bridge, take the viaduct and continue along the  Avenida de la Amistad until the Clayton roundabout, turn left onto Avenida Demetrio B. Lakas until reaching the  Apostolic Nunciature

Crowd control fences will be in place along the route and those wishing to get a viewing spot are advised to use public transit.

Corridors Free
The North and South corridors will be free from 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 23, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 said, Martinez.

The South corridor can be used from Atlapa to the exit of Chanis, and the other exits will be used for pilgrims.

Martínez reiterated that “We do not want badly parked vehicles” and advised drivers to use public transportation.