John Faine with Peter Knight interview
A listen to the John Faine interview on ABC local radio discussing the protest action on the 12 April 2008.
Eddington Truck Action Plan Westgate Freeway on/off ramps
The proposal
Construction of a new truck link to be built from the Westgate Freeway providing direct access to Hyde Street and onto the Port of Melbourne. The link would consist of two dual lane ramps for traffic travelling in both an easterly and westerly direction.
Why are the ramps needed?
Currently the only routes for trucks exiting [...]
MTAG Westgate ramp coalition
Unlikely coalition calls for Eddington’s Westgate truck ramps to be built
Prominent community voices that don’t usually agree on much have come together to call for the on/off ramps described in Sir Rod Eddington’s Truck Action Plan to be approved and built as soon as possible.
The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group and truck drivers have a history [...]
PRESS RELEASE 28/08/08
PRESS RELEASE 28/08/08
MARIBYRNONG TRUCK ACTION GROUP
Maribyrnong Truck Action Group Response to Leaked B Triple Plan
The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) has called leaked plans to allow B Triple trucks to use suburban routes “scary” but expects Tim Pallas will not approve them.
“Anyone with a modicum of common sense will see immediately that B Triples using [...]