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Commuting in the Skies of Medellin
How an urban cable car bridges the divide between rich and poor
Medellin in Colombia was one of the first cities in South America to integrate cable cars into its metro transit system. The Metrocable links the affluent valley with poor neighbourhoods in the hills. Arturo Wallace of 大象传媒 Mundo explains how it's also affected social attitudes.
Image: Metrocable car in Medellin, Columbia
Credit: RAUL ARBOLEDA /Stringer/Getty Images
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
