Editing Montpellier (section)

==Transport==
{{main article|Transport in Montpellier}}
[[File:Montpellier Tramway1.jpg|left|thumb|Line 1 of the tramway network, at the [[Corum (Montpellier)|Corum]] stop]]

Montpellier is served by railway, including [[TGV]] highspeed trains. Montpellier's main railway station is [[Montpellier-Saint-Roch station|Saint-Roch]]. Since 2018, there is also a station on the [[Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier|high-speed railway]] linking [[Nîmes]] and Montpellier with the [[LGV Méditerranée]], called [[Montpellier Sud de France station|Montpellier-Sud de France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/southern-lgv-projects-make-progress.html|access-date=14 February 2011|title=Railway Gazette: Southern LGV projects make progress|website=Railwaygazette.com|archive-date=13 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213084628/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/southern-lgv-projects-make-progress.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Montpellier_Tramway_Map.png|thumb|260px|Montpellier tramway map]]

The [[Montpellier – Méditerranée Airport]] is located in the area of Fréjorgues, in the town of [[Mauguio]], southeast of Montpellier.

The ''[[Transports de l'agglomération de Montpellier]]'' (TaM) manages the city's public transportation, including its {{convert|56|km|mi|adj=on}} [[Trams in Montpellier|tramway network]] consisting of four lines and several parking facilities.<ref name="Montpellier">{{cite web |url=http://www.montpellier-agglo.com/vivre-transport/tramway |title=Vivre > Transport > Tramway |website=Montpellier-agglo.com|language=fr |trans-title=Living > Transport > Tramway |access-date=26 December 2014}}</ref> Line 1 runs from Mosson in the west to Odysseum in the east. Line 2 runs from [[Jacou]] in the northeast to [[Saint-Jean-de-Védas|St. Jean-de-Vedas]] in the southwest. Line 3 and Line 4 opened in April 2012. Line 3, which is {{convert|22.4|km|mi|adj=on}} long, links [[Juvignac]] and [[Pérols]] with a branch to [[Lattes, Hérault|Lattes]] and serves 32 stations. Line 4 circles the centre and serves as a connector line between the various arms of tram system. They intersect at Gare St. Roch station, Rives du Lez and Corum.

Since 2019, €440 million were invested into the construction of a 5th tramway line, linking the south from [[Lavérune]] to [[Clapiers]], up north.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ligne 5 du Tramway {{!}} Montpellier |url=https://tram5-montpellier3m.fr/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=tram5-montpellier3m |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

Since 21 December 2023, the public transport is free for all residents. Previously, all residents under 18 and over 65 years of age have been transported free of charge since 1 September 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/04/16/this-european-city-is-making-public-transport-free-for-citizens-from-december | title=Montpellier now has free public transport. Here's how to get a pass | date=21 December 2023 }}</ref>

The TaM also manages the large [[bike sharing]] scheme [[Vélomagg']], started in June 2007, comprising 1200 bicycles and 50 stations.<ref>[http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2009/04/06/20090406-vide2-La-location-de-velos-ca-ne-roule-qu-39-a-Montpellier.php5# Midi Libre] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613053745/http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2009/04/06/20090406-vide2-La-location-de-velos-ca-ne-roule-qu-39-a-Montpellier.php5 |date=13 June 2009 }} (a major daily newspaper in the South of France): "In 2008, 76,000 stations, used 800,000 times, have been registered in Montpellier. A success, and little vandalism compared to the [[Velib]] in Paris."</ref><ref>[http://www.tousavelo.com/Velo-Velo/0230_nbww6qqdocumentww2620.html Tous à Vélo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912003658/http://www.tousavelo.com/Velo-Velo/0230_nbww6qqdocumentww2620.html |date=12 September 2015 }} AFP 19 October 2007: "Paris, Orléans and Montpellier receive the 'Bicycle Trophy 2007' for their achievement in Bike Sharing programs".</ref>