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 from
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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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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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A listen to the John Faine interview on ABC local radio discussing the protest action on the 12 April 2008.
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
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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
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Massive B-triple trucks eight times the length of a family car would be allowed to run on CityLink and many other main commuter routes, under a secret Department of Transport plan leaked to the State Opposition. The leaked document shows the routes B-triples (prime movers towing three trailers that can weigh up to 82 tonnes
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Introduction The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) is a community group that exists solely to raise awareness about the negative impacts of trucks on the amenity of Melbourne’s inner west and to campaign for solutions.MTAG was pleased to submit its Eddington East-West Links Needs Assessment Study submission earlier this year. MTAG welcomes the East West
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