The gestures and warm expressions of Metropolitan Vice-President Louis Nรฉgre accompanied the presentation of the implementation plan for tram line 4, which will connect Nice to Saint-Laurent du Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer.
“This line, a little over 7 km, will provide local and short trips and will improve the currently available transport offer. It will serve 27,000 jobs and a basin of 80,000 inhabitants, as well as the surrounding stations and Nice airport via the intermodal station of Saint-Augustin, which is under construction.”
Yesterday, it was a matter of defining the consultation process, giving a voice to residents and users as administrative procedures require. Christian Estrosi, “wearing a green hat,” intervened to emphasize that “this line also means the creation of bike paths, the planting of trees, beautified public spaces and buildings, along with significant ecological benefits: we will be able to combat greenhouse gases even more, with 126,000 tons less carbon.”
In the debate that followed, the National Rally unsuccessfully requested the intervention of students from the reserve to approach the citizens of Laรซrentiis and Cagnes (editor’s note: why just them, as it is a metropolitan project?) to ask for their opinion.
The ecologist group took the opportunity to revisit the extension of line 1 towards La Trinitรฉ and the Paillon Valley. On this subject, Philippe Pradal, President of the Ligne Azur agency, integrated by the mayor of La Trinitรฉ Ladislas Polski, responded that studies and decisions are underway, while confirming the anticipated completion in 2024-2025.
