Maribyrnong Truck Action Group

MTAG today welcomed the State Government’s announcement of $11million to kick start Stage 1 of the Truck Action Plan.
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced the money will be used for the planning investigation of Stage 1 of the Truck Action Plan, including strengthening works on Shepherd’s Bridge over the Maribyrnong River. This funding boost [...]

MTAG is holding its Annual General Meeting.

The meeting is open to anyone and we would encourage you to come along. Its a great chance to meet with the MTAG organisers, find out what MTAG has been up to and to discuss the truck issues in our neighbourhood.

We always encourage newcomers to get involved in the truck campaign. You don’t need any previous experience to get involved, just a willingness to help get the trucks off our residential streets.

Date: 17 November 2009
Location: Uniting Church Corner of Mackay and Gamon Streets Yarraville
Time: 7:30
The meeting will be followed with light refreshments.

Contact: Martin Wurt – 0411 063 071

It has not been widely reported, but MTAG has been recently involved in a stoush with Chalmers, a large container transport firm that operates at the far west end of Francis St in Yarraville. Chalmers is one of the major generators of truck traffic on Francis St and sends containers to the port (as well [...]

We have been informed by Vic Roads that there will be a series of Superloads bound for rural Victoria over the next two months be moved along Francis Street
A Superload will be moved along Francis Street on Saturday 24th at around midnight.
Darrell Gascoyne has released this detail.
We are about to undertake a series of four [...]

Trucks are increasingly clogging up Melbourne’s roads and freeways. Is there a solution? Clay Lucas reports.
From 2001 to 2008, the Government promised a freight strategy to deal with the huge growth of truck movements, propelled by a booming population, declining manufacturing and increasing import levels. By 2007 things had gotten so bad that former deputy [...]

MTAG encourages residents to attend these forums. There are several options for the alignment and implementation of the ramps being discussed, VicRoads is asking for community input.