June 22, 2009

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

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 [...]

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April 27, 2009

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Public Information Display

Public Information Display

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 [...]

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March 7, 2009

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Victorian Transport Plan – Information Display Evening

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 [...]

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December 8, 2008

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Victorian Transport Plan

Victorian Transport Plan

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. [...]

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December 7, 2008

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On off ramps for Westgate.

Maribyrnong Truck Action Group Press Release Maribyrnong Truck Action Group applauds plan to take trucks off streets After years of campaigning, the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group is today celebrating the announcement of the Brumby government’s plan to build a route from the Westgate Freeway to the port. “This is what we have been lobbying for [...]

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December 4, 2008

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Victorian transport plan revealed

An expansion of Victoria’s rail network and the go-ahead for new roads have been announced as the key elements of the State Government’s transport blueprint. According to The Age, The Age believes Premier John Brumby will announce a “metro-style” rail tunnel from the western suburbs to the south-east, a new rail link to free-up the [...]

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September 17, 2008

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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.

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September 15, 2008

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Eddington Truck Action Plan Westgate Freeway on/off ramps

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 [...]

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