by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Apr 9, 2017 | General Info, News
On Sunday 2nd April a media conference was held at Footscray Wharf, where Premier Daniel Andrews announced that once the Western Distributor was built 24/7 truck bans would be placed on Francis St, Somerville Rd, Buckley St and Moore St! This is something we have...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 9, 2017 | General Info, News
MTAG has highlighted the lack of initiatives to deal with the impact of port related air pollution on school children in Melbourne’s inner west. We are calling on both Government and the Port of Melbourne to follow the lead of progressive ports such as...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 9, 2017 | General Info, News
On Monday 5th March a serious accident occurred at Footscray’s Napier St Bridge, incredibly only two weeks after new beams were installed as a so called ‘safety measure’. A truck hit the beam, causing the container to fall off behind the...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Dec 18, 2016 | General Info, News
Sadly 2016 hasn’t been a great year for us. The first slap in the face was the dumping of the Port Rail Shuttle project in a deal to privatise the Port of Melbourne. This would have taken 3500 trucks a day off our streets and be complete within 18 months. It was one...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Dec 15, 2016 | General Info, News
VCAT has made the outrageous decision to approve a child care centre at the corner of Williamstown Road and Francis Street. This intersection is arguably the most polluted in Melbourne and completely inappropriate for a child care centre! Children are...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Jul 22, 2016 | General Info, News
Will the Western Distributor really rid our streets of trucks? It’s time to hit the streets, to send a clear message to government – commit to permanent truck bans once the Western Distributor is built, and give us world’s best practice filtration,...
