El metro de Medellín
Subtitle: una ilusión costeada por todos los colombianos
By: Jorge Acevedo, Juan Carlos Salazar, Wigberto Castañeda.
Contributors: Salazar, Juan Carlos.; Castañeda H., Wigberto.
Publisher: FONADE; Instituto SER de Investigación
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Santafé de Bogotá
Language: spa
Number of pages: 167
Subjects: Street-railroads -- Colombia -- Medellín Metropolitan Area.
Description: "Study of the chronology of the construction of Medellín's light rail system, based on direct interviews, tracking of press releases, and official documents. Presents innumerable strategic and executional barriers that plagued the project. The author's stated intention is to generate discussion about the role of the State and its institutions in projects such as this one, and to explain lessons learned to avoid committing similar mistakes in the future"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-167).