Local elections, does it really matter in regard to the truck issue? MTAG appreciates that the biggest responsibility for dealing with our truck issue rests with the Victorian Government and not local council. However, with that said, local government still has a big role to play in terms of advocacy, managing local roads and minimising
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MTAG is preparing a guide for the upcoming 2020 Maribyrnong City Council elections to assist our supporters in identifying which candidates are more likely to help address the truck and air pollution issues in the City of Maribyrnong. We have asked all candidates who have provided email addresses to respond to the following questions: Are
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We regret to announce that MTAG has withdrawn from the Smart Freight Partnership – Inner West (SFPIW). The SFPIW was developed over an 18 month period between MTAG and the VTA (Victorian Transport Association). The initiative aimed to lessen the impact of trucks on residents while providing incentives for freight operators with modern cleaner operating
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Statement regarding Government’s Smart Freight Partnership – Inner West announcement and lack of curfews on Buckley Street and Williamstown Road On 10 July 2019, the State Government announced the Smart Freight Partnership – Inner West. This evolved from the Maribyrnong Cleaner Freight Initiative, proposed to Government in 2017 by MTAG and the Victorian Transport Association
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Victorian State Election – where do parties stand on the truck issue? With a state election around the corner, it’s time to find out just what the major parties are saying about the truck issue in the inner west.It’s inevitable that port trucks in Melbourne’s inner west will move away from residential streets. Everyone –
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VTA CEO Peter Anderson with MTAG secretary Martin Wurt in front of a Euro V truck operated by FBT Transwest. Maribyrnong Cleaner Freight Initiative Traditional adversaries MTAG and the VTA (Victorian Transport Association) have come together to announce a ground-breaking cleaner freight initiative for the City of Maribyrnong.The joint initiative aims to lessen the impacts
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Today MTAG attended the Victorian Government Clean Air Summit, a forum to help shape objectives and actions for the Victorian Government’s Air Quality Strategy. Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio gave the opening address where she highlighted the serious health impacts of air pollution in Australia and reiterated her government’s commitment to improving air quality in Victoria.It
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