1 billion people in developing countries still live in urban slums with limited access to jobs. How can cities connect the urban poor to more opportunities and improve their quality of life? Our recent visit to the very first metro project in Ecuador offers some insights: http://wrld.bg/NCg3306sYT4 #NewUrbanAgenda
Visiting Ecuador’s very first metro
Photo: Eduardo Santillán Trujillo/Presidencia de la República del Ecuador It’s easy for me to take public transport for granted: a mere 5 minutes’ walk from my office at the World Bank Headquarters, I have access to 2 metro stations served by 4 different lines that offer easy connections to many par…