by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 31, 2013 | General Info, News
MCC submission on air quality PDF This is an excellent summary of the issues we face and contains strong, sensible recommendations.Hats off to MCC! Recommendations That the Federal Government: 1. Supports the construction of alternative truck routes (on/off ramps) to...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 20, 2013 | Media files, News, Protest Action, TV stories
Here’s a quick video from our action yesterday on Shepherds Bridge Footscray.Over 200 people were on the bridge adding to the pressure on the State Government to commit to building a truck bypass. VicRoads estimates that the bypass would remove approximately...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 17, 2013 | News, Protest Action
Have you been wondering why MTAG has chosen to blockade Shepherd’s Bridge this Tuesday morning? Here’s why: Enough is Enough – Build the Truck Bypass Now Good for Truckies | Good for Industry | Good for Residents...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 11, 2013 | Media files, News
Radio National’s Background Briefing has just done a radio documentary on diesel exhaust and its health implications.The program starts in Yarraville covering the truck issue here in the inner west and then travels to Western Australia to look at diesel in our...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Feb 18, 2013 | News, Protest Action
The rescheduled Deliver Us From Diesel Truck Protest is on 19 March 8:00am We will be blocking Shepherd’s Bridge (where Footscray Rd crosses the Maribyrnong River) from 8:00 – 8:30am SHARP! We’re holding this protest to send a clear message to the...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Oct 18, 2012 | News
West abandoned to truck torment, an opinion piece in The Age October 10 2012 NOTHING better illustrates the western suburbs’ second-class status than the feeble efforts to control truck traffic through their neighbourhoods.Over two decades of rising congestion,...
