Outdoor Escalator Opens in Medellin Slum in Colombia



December 26 in the Comuna 13 Colombian MedellĂ­n put into operation outdoor escalators. This is the first of its kind escalators installed in the slums. They have replaced more than 350 concrete stairs. Officials say that their use will reduce the 35-minute hike down the slope to six minutes. All this for free.





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