Amazing read!, I'm a Medellín native and this story always makes me feel a little bit emotional, we had all of our odds stacked against us, but despite that we ended up having such a great transit system, that not only is for transportation, but a way to unite the valley and open thousands of doors for all of us.
It's really, really heartening to see public transit successfully utilized for its highest possible purposes. Spaces of peace and purpose; means of opportunity, equally available to all. So many transit systems in North America feel to be provided begrudgingly, either as gestures towards inequality that are so insufficient to their purpose that they simply do not work as intended, or for halfhearted environmentalist signals that do little to further that goal, either. Transit CAN be useful--crucial--for so many social aims. That it's so popularly written-off in so much of--in particular--the United States (including my nominally-progressive Portland, OR) makes reading Medellin's story so refreshing.
You certainly like a challenge, getting all of that documentation lined up must have taken years. Yesterday I was viewing some video of Iran's rail network, both underground subway and long distance and was amazed that they were able to do that under sanctions, hot and cold war with Israel, Iran, and of course the master of both the USA. Now you've delivered up another story of determination.
Amazing read!, I'm a Medellín native and this story always makes me feel a little bit emotional, we had all of our odds stacked against us, but despite that we ended up having such a great transit system, that not only is for transportation, but a way to unite the valley and open thousands of doors for all of us.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! It's truly a triumphant tale. I hope to hear more feedback from Paisas like you!
It's really, really heartening to see public transit successfully utilized for its highest possible purposes. Spaces of peace and purpose; means of opportunity, equally available to all. So many transit systems in North America feel to be provided begrudgingly, either as gestures towards inequality that are so insufficient to their purpose that they simply do not work as intended, or for halfhearted environmentalist signals that do little to further that goal, either. Transit CAN be useful--crucial--for so many social aims. That it's so popularly written-off in so much of--in particular--the United States (including my nominally-progressive Portland, OR) makes reading Medellin's story so refreshing.
Thanks!
Thank you for reading! Agree with all you've said.
You certainly like a challenge, getting all of that documentation lined up must have taken years. Yesterday I was viewing some video of Iran's rail network, both underground subway and long distance and was amazed that they were able to do that under sanctions, hot and cold war with Israel, Iran, and of course the master of both the USA. Now you've delivered up another story of determination.
Thanks for reading and commenting as always!!