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Mexico City's Subway Turns 50

Mexico City’s subway turns 50 this year. It’s one of the largest systems in the world — and one of the most peculiar.

We hear how this public transportation system also works as one of the largest cultural centers in Mexico. Rodrigo Cervantes (@RODCERVANTES) of KJZZ reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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