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 | Oct 26, 2016 | News
From 1 November 2016 VicRoads is banning ‘super sized’ B double trucks from the West Gate Bridge, apparently it can no longer take the weight.Instead these massive trucks are going to be allowed to use Francis Street and Williamstown Road, Yarraville to...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Aug 13, 2016 | News
Fantastic turn out to the Is the Tunnel Good for our Neighbourhood Protest Action with over 100 people braving the early morning cold and helping to make this community’s voice heard! The protest featured Snuff Puppet Ring Master, the fantastic ‘Deliver us...
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,...
