Slum Dwellers Take to the Skies with Medellin´s Cablecar
Series: As Cities Expand, Public Transport Becomes a Lifeline
Story by: Adriana Villamarín
Summary
Summary
Since being introduced in 2006, Medellín's innovative Metrocable system has changed the lives of those living in the Colombian city's hill-side shanty towns. But now residents fear a recent surge in violence will threaten their hard-won mobility.
