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Labor announces new policy with commitment to the Truck Bypass!
The Victorian Labor Party has today announced a new policy Project 10,000 which renews its commitment to building a truck bypass. http://youtu.be/7KaDLfx8eho Now called the West Gate Distributor, this project would see the construction of new ramps from the West Gate...
Big Thanks – ‘Kids and Trucks Don’t Mix’ Protest Action
What a great turn out yesterday to our 'Kids and Trucks Don't Mix' protest action, a big thank you to all who attended.Over 200 kids, parents, residents and politicians joined the call to ban trucks during school crossing times. The crowd heard from a range of...
Protest Action – Kids and Trucks don’t Mix
Ban Trucks During School Crossing Hours Join us for a lawful, safe and family friendly protest - 8:00-8:30 AM Tuesday 12 Nov 2013 Meet on Somerville Rd, north side of Kingsville Primary School crossing, 8:00am sharp for a symbolic group road crossing.This will be a...
Schools and Trucks Don’t Mix!
MTAG campaign for truck bans during school crossing times on Somerville Rd Yarraville Kids and trucks do not mix. The health and safety of our children is being jeopardised by truck traffic. WATCH THE VIDEO: click here PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION: click here Somerville...
Vote 1 – Trucks off Residential Streets
We have been asked by supporters who residents should vote for at the election if they are concerned about truck traffic in Melbourne's inner west. Our answer: The Greens.Why? The Greens is the ONLY party heading into this federal election with a policy to address the...
Stop Massive B Triple Trucks – SIGN THE PETITION
BIGGER trucks to rumble down residential streets in Yarraville? No way! SIGN THE PETITION NOW! Do you think Francis Street in Yarraville can safely accommodate trucks that are 36.5 metre long (8 Toyota Corollas or 20 bicycles) and weigh 68.5 tonnes? We understand that...
Truck Action Plan Scrapped!!!
Yesterday the Napthine government officially scrapped the Truck Action Plan, a truck bypass that would have removed over 1 million trucks every year from residential streets in the inner west.The VicRoads project was fully planned and shovel ready. This short sighted...
Maribyrnong City Council submission to SENATE COMMITTEE on the impacts on health of air quality in Australia
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...
MTAG – TV News Compilation from Shepherds Bridge Blockade
Compilation of TV news coverage of the MTAG Shepherds Bridge Blockade on 19 March 2013
MTAG – Truck protest bridge blockade – 19 March 2013
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 1,000,000...