by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Feb 16, 2010 | News
Linking Melbourne Authority has launched an online community survey to get information from local people about the way they travel around their area, what they value about their community and issues of importance to the west.Community consultation is central to the...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Dec 3, 2009 | News
MTAG today welcomed the State Government’s announcement of $11million to kick start Stage 1 of the Truck Action Plan.Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced the money will be used for the planning investigation of Stage 1 of the Truck Action Plan,...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Nov 12, 2009 | News
MTAG is holding its Annual General Meeting.The meeting is open to anyone and we would encourage you to come along. Its a great chance to meet with the MTAG organisers, find out what MTAG has been up to and to discuss the truck issues in our neighbourhood. We always...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Oct 16, 2009 | General Info, News, Press releases
It has not been widely reported, but MTAG has been recently involved in a stoush with Chalmers, a large container transport firm that operates at the far west end of Francis St in Yarraville.Chalmers is one of the major generators of truck traffic on Francis St and...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Oct 16, 2009 | News
We have been informed by Vic Roads that there will be a series of Superloads bound for rural Victoria over the next two months be moved along Francis Street A Superload will be moved along Francis Street on Saturday 24th at around midnight.Darrell Gascoyne has...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Oct 7, 2009 | News
Trucks are increasingly clogging up Melbourne’s roads and freeways.Is there a solution? Clay Lucas reports. From 2001 to 2008, the Government promised a freight strategy to deal with the huge growth of truck movements, propelled by a booming population,...