Work on line 1 of the bustram in Montpellier: felling of large pines, “I cried about it”

The pines were almost 10 meters high. Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart

For the moment, the trees located in front of the Passeo brewery do not seem to be targeted.

"That's the first thing people ask me: where are the trees ? Are they going to be replanted ?", underlines Nicolas Delmas, the tobacconist on rue de la Vieille-Poste, while adding, not without emotion: “You know, I've been here for 27 years. I saw them when we planted them. And I cried when they were shot down. A heartbreak shared by all traders and local residents.

Double the number of trees should be replanted

The reason ? The creation, at this location, of the own track for line 1 of the bustram. "Double should be replanted", assures the Metropolis. But not necessarily in the same place… "One thing is certain, it’s that this summer, we will suffer from this decision", regrets Nathalie Bardot, the manager of the brasserie of the ;Europe.