Maribyrnong Truck Action Group

Chalmers Operations and curfew boundaries

16. October 2009

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 [...]

Superloads in Francis Street

16. October 2009

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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 [...]

Bigger trucks, the answer to road freight?

7. October 2009

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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 [...]

VicRoads Community Information Sessions in July ’09

3. July 2009

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VicRoads Community Information Sessions in July ’09

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.

MTAG meets with Minister Pallas: “Westgate truck ramps will be built”

22. June 2009

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MTAG meets with Minister Pallas: “Westgate truck ramps will be built”

Maribyrnong Truck Action Group Press Release. Members of the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group have met with Minister for Roads and Ports, Tim Pallas, and have been given an assurance that despite no commitment of federal funds in this year’s budget that truck ramps (which form part of the Victorian Transport Plan) will be built. The [...]

Public Information Display

27. April 2009

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The Victorian Government recently released its $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan. Members of the public are invited to a Public Information Display to learn more about the plan – including major road and rail projects to be delivered in Melbourne’s west. This is an opportunity to learn more about the plan by talking directly to [...]

Victorian Transport Plan – Information Display Evening

7. March 2009

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Victorian Transport Plan – Information Display Evening

The Victorian Government is having a Public Information Display about the Victorian Transport Plan. Members of the public are invited to the evening to learn more about the plan and to talk directly to project staff. This is a great opportunity to hear and ask about the Truck Action Plan. The proposed new on/off ramps [...]

Victorian Transport Plan

8. December 2008

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The Victorian government today released its long awaited Victorian Transport Plan (VTP) A link to the plan can be found here: www4.transport.vic.gov.au/vtp/ So what’s in the plan in relation to trucks in the inner west? The VTP contains a Truck Action Plan to be carried out in two stages and is dependent on Commonwealth funding. [...]