Thousands of trees could be removed this fall along Kalamazoo County roadways.
The removals would be part of the Safe Streets for All project, a road-safety initiative funded by a federal grant. The plan calls for cutting down an estimated 8,000 trees, according to Road Commission of Kalamazoo County spokesperson Mark Worden.
The Road Commission’s website on the project says the removals will help prevent crashes when cars veer off the roads.
Some county residents are taking to social media and Road Commission meetings to express their opposition, and circulating petitions against the plan.
Road commission spokesperson Mark Worden said work on the project is tentatively set to begin in October.
Michael Symonds reports for WMUK through the Report for America national service program.
