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Health Study Published

webmaster — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:18:18 +0000

In April of this year MTAG commissioned a study into the impact of truck traffic on residents of the inner west. Approximately 1000 surveys were distributed throughout Yarraville, Kingsville, Seddon, and Footscray. Of these 500 were placed in letterboxes on the major freight routes of Francis St, Somerville Rd, Williamstown Rd and Buckley St. The remaining surveys were distributed through childcare centres, schools and via the MTAG website. Around 300 of these surveys were completed and returned; a number of other surveys came from respondents through the MTAG website.

Now the published results of this Health Survey are available as a download as pdf.

Click to download 889KB pdf.

Yarraville and Footscray Residents Perception Survey

webmaster — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:03:29 +0000

As you may be aware, the State Government is at this time commissioning an extensive study – The Eddington East-West Needs Assessment – into the future of transport and freight in Melbourne, and one of its terms of reference is looking at heavy transport issues in the inner west.
The public are invited to put forward submissions as part of this process before the end of May. MTAG are currently putting together a submission. We believe the results of this Residents Truck Impact Study will provide us with vital information about how the community of Maribyrnong feel about living in an area which contains major freight routes.
The importance of this survey cannot be underestimated; with the planned expansion of the Port of Melbourne the Bracks Government has predicted there will be a doubling of the number of trucks on our roads in the next 10 years.
Click here to download the pdf.

Photos from the Health Forum

webmaster — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:39:16 +0000

Our thanks to all those who turned up to hear the speakers and give their views at the MTAG Public health forum which was heralded as a great success and proved very informative to those assembled.

The MC for the day. Thanks Ailsa

Ch 7 and ABC cameras were in position.

Dr Tom Beer (CSIRO) answers a question on health.

The Mayor, Janet Rice speaks on the issue.

Horst Kayak (Melb Uni) makes a point on infrastructure.

Local resident and MTAG member, Martin Wurt, addresses the crowd.

The Mayor answers a question in the panel discussion.

MTAG presents a Community Health Forum

webmaster — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:19:59 +0000

What do trucks spew out in that black smoke? Have you ever wondered what it’s doing to your health?
Maribyrnong Truck Action group presents a community health forum that answers these questions and more.
Speakers include CSIRO scientist, Melbourne Uni expert, local GP and mayor of Maribyrnong.
Saturday 21 October 2.00 – 4.00pm 2006
Maribyrnong Town Hall
Reception Room, 1st floor, cnr Hyde & Napier St, Footscray)
Entry is FREE. Speakers include:

Janet Rice – Mayor of Maribyrnong.
Ms Rice was first elected as a Greens councilor in 2003. After being successfully reelected in her seat of Saltwater Ward seat in 2005 she she was voted in as mayor of the city. Janet is a member of various transport related committees including the Maribyrnong Transport Reference Group, Yarraville Traffic Working Group, Western Transport Alliance Group, Port Stakeholder Group and is Chair of the Metropolitan Transport Forum.
more info – Janet Rice

Dr Tom Beer – Scientist CSIRO.

Dr Tom Beer works in the Research Stream at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research is an expert on fuels, including alternate fuels, and their impact on health. Dr Beer is a co-ordinator, CSIRO Environmental Risk Network, and a Fellow of the Environment Institute of Australia and the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand and a member of Standards Australia Committees OB/7 and MB/2 (Risk Management and Risk Management Systems).
more info – Dr Tom Beer

Horst Kayak. (Melbourne University)
Horst Kayak is President of the Town and Country Planning Association. He is a lecturer in Transport Freight and Planning and has over 40 years experience in managing transport congestion.