10 May 2024 | 11:04 AM UTC
France: Olympic Flame to arrive in Montpellier, May 13, and Bastia, May 14, prompting heightened security
Olympic Flame will arrive in Montpellier and Bastia, France, May 13-14, amid commemorations. Heightened security, likely disruptions.
The Olympic Flame will arrive in Montpellier, May 13, and Bastia, May 14, as part of the nationwide Torch Relay leading up to the Paris Games 2024. Local authorities will implement comprehensive security restrictions to enable the planned commemorations. Police will close roads and impose traffic diversions along the planned route. Small-scale protests against the Olympics are possible. The Torch and accompanying Olympic cavalcade, media, and security assets will travel through the following city districts:
Montpellier, May 13: Juvignac, Pierrevives, Chateau de la Piscine, Avenue de Lodeve, Stade de la Cite Astruc, Arceaux, Stade Philippides, Jardins des Plantes, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Comedie, Gare Saint-Roch, Hotel de Ville, Antigone, and Place de l’Europe.
Bastia, May 14: Citadelle de Bastia, Promenade de l'Aldilonda, Palais des Gouverneurs, Terra Vecchia neighborhood near Vieux-Port, and ending in Place Saint-Nicolas.
Authorities will deploy significant security forces to facilitate the events. Road closures, traffic diversions, and enhanced security measures will prompt transport and business disruptions.
Plan for significant disruptions across these cities during the Torch Relay. Check all traffic information before traveling. Follow local travel and security advice. Expect delays, cancellations, and congestion on public transport.
