Maribyrnong Truck Action Group

Linking Melbourne Authority has launched an online community survey to get information from local people about the way they travel around their area, what they value about their community and issues of importance to the west. Community consultation is central to the development of the WestLink route and this survey is an important part of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]