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Post by livinginmedellin on Nov 14, 2016 10:58:40 GMT -5
The metrocable line H of the Medellín metro system, a complementary work of the Ayacucho tramway, entered its last phase of preparation to receive the first users on Wednesday, November 30, and to integrate commercially into the mass transit system on Thursday, December 15. Although this new metrocable is a little smaller compared to its sister cables - K, J and L lines - it is equipped with the latest technology. This three-station aerial cable system, has 44 cars. The system is currently undergoing testing. During this time, the operational staff will perform simulations of possible incidents or accidents that may occur during the commercial operation: electrical failures, external conditions (storms), technical problems in cabins or platforms, among others. The urban transformation around the stations the new metrocable is easy to appreciate; The people are happy and do not see what will be part of their daily lives. "Before there was a bit of discomfort and discomfort with the construction, but now that the metrocable is a reality, we are very happy and satisfied with the results. I plan to use it every day because my source of employment is in El Poblado and now it will be easier to move there, using cable, tram and subway; In addition, since everything is integrated, I'm only going to pay a one-way ticket and another one back, "said Pedro Sosa, a neighbor of the Villa Sierra station, the last one on the new line H. See more (in Spanish): www.elcolombiano.com/antioquia/metrocable-linea-h-esta-listo-para-recibir-a-los-usuarios-ND5360197
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Post by sedelen on Nov 15, 2016 12:19:41 GMT -5
Wonder if those cabs are bulletproof? After all it does go to the barrio of La Sierra. I don't think it's as bad as it used to be, I can see looking out my window a lot of construction, new roads and stuff being built, very impoverished area.
That area has had a lot of negative news of recent, with the fire that burned alive those 3 brothers while the mother locked the house and went to work, and close by with the 6 people who were hacked to death by a man wielding a machete, and with the rains a lot of damage from the mountain water runoff.
Luckily I live on the mountain opposite, that area is within walking distance, but none of my Colombians friends want to go there, they say, why look for trouble?
Still, when it becomes available, I hope to use it since I've never been in that area before, except close by on the Trambia.
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Post by livinginmedellin on Nov 15, 2016 13:23:58 GMT -5
The first metro-cable line in Medellín to Santo Domingo was to a similar very rough area. It used to have one of the highest crime/homicide rates in the city until the metro-cable came.
Along with the metro-cable came other development that turned that area around and it now has significantly lower crime/homicide rates. I also understand pricing for housing nearby increased as well. Something similar should happen in the area with the new metro-cable line.
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Post by sedelen on Nov 15, 2016 15:12:57 GMT -5
The first metro-cable line in Medellín to Santo Domingo was to a similar very rough area. It used to have one of the highest crime/homicide rates in the city until the metro-cable came. Along with the metro-cable came other development that turned that area around and it now has significantly lower crime/homicide rates. I also understand pricing for housing nearby increased as well. Something similar should happen in the area with the new metro-cable line. Is that the one that goes close to Monrique Oriental? With the 3 black library buildings? If so, it's still pretty dangerous, but not what it was, even still, I have been told to stay away from there by my Colombian friends, said it wasn't worth it go there to see what I've been told are the most beautiful women in the world he, he. But I've used that Metro Cable many times, once at night. I see a lot of development going on in La Sierra, a new main road, big and other Metro Cables going up nearby. Still very impoverished. Hopefully it's will overcome it's bad past and lead to a better life for those in that area. A new Trambia goes close to it, and from there they can take the new metro cable and stay out of harms way. They're also building either a mall or big Exito on a main road close by. So, the future holds promise.
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Post by livinginmedellin on Nov 15, 2016 17:11:56 GMT -5
The first metro-cable line in Medellín to Santo Domingo was to a similar very rough area. It used to have one of the highest crime/homicide rates in the city until the metro-cable came. Along with the metro-cable came other development that turned that area around and it now has significantly lower crime/homicide rates. I also understand pricing for housing nearby increased as well. Something similar should happen in the area with the new metro-cable line. Is that the one that goes close to Monrique Oriental? With the 3 black library buildings? If so, it's still pretty dangerous, but not what it was, even still, I have been told to stay away from there by my Colombian friends, said it wasn't worth it go there to see what I've been told are the most beautiful women in the world he, he. But I've used that Metro Cable many times, once at night. I see a lot of development going on in La Sierra, a new main road, big and other Metro Cables going up nearby. Still very impoverished. Hopefully it's will overcome it's bad past and lead to a better life for those in that area. A new Trambia goes close to it, and from there they can take the new metro cable and stay out of harms way. They're also building either a mall or big Exito on a main road close by. So, the future holds promise. Yes that's the one that goes to where the black library buildings are located. There is some development around each of the metro-cable stations. It's OK around the stations but iffy once you get further away. Not really an area to go after dark.
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Post by sedelen on Nov 15, 2016 21:56:38 GMT -5
Is that the one that goes close to Monrique Oriental? With the 3 black library buildings? If so, it's still pretty dangerous, but not what it was, even still, I have been told to stay away from there by my Colombian friends, said it wasn't worth it go there to see what I've been told are the most beautiful women in the world he, he. But I've used that Metro Cable many times, once at night. I see a lot of development going on in La Sierra, a new main road, big and other Metro Cables going up nearby. Still very impoverished. Hopefully it's will overcome it's bad past and lead to a better life for those in that area. A new Trambia goes close to it, and from there they can take the new metro cable and stay out of harms way. They're also building either a mall or big Exito on a main road close by. So, the future holds promise. Yes that's the one that goes to where the black library buildings are located. There is some development around each of the metro-cable stations. It's OK around the stations but iffy once you get further away. Not really an area to go after dark. I've taken that one a lot. Once a cold rainy night in late December to the top, no people outside in the streets, surreal. Two men entered our cab for the ride back down. I was told by my two Colombian friends not to say a word, but as we started down I asked one of the guys in English where he was from. He said Italy, and I told him I used to live there, so we talked all the way back down. Got stranded up there once do to lightning in the area, about 40 minutes.
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Post by sedelen on Nov 30, 2016 16:04:43 GMT -5
Today the new metrocable was "supposed" to open for customers.
I took the Trambia from El Centro to the last operational stop close to where the Metrocable station is, which is about a quarter mile from where the Trambia meets up with the Metrocable station. This station in the Oriente isn't finished, still lots of work going on. I'm thinking perhaps too many rain delays to construction. I don't know whether the two other stations this Metrocable line goes to are finished or not
I was told perhaps by the 20 of December it will open. Well, so much for that.
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Post by sedelen on Dec 18, 2016 18:58:46 GMT -5
I believe they finally got the new Metro Cable line up and running, think it was yesterday I saw a big celebration for it on facebook.
This will be a big improvement in the lives of the inhabitants of "La Sierra" a barrio once known for it's crime. A very impoverished area
but ongoing infrastructure improvements are taking place rapidly.
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