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Eddington Truck Action Plan Westgate Freeway on/off ramps

Eddington Truck Action Plan Westgate Freeway on/off ramps

Sep 15, 2008

The proposal Construction of a new truck link to be built from the Westgate Freeway providing direct access to Hyde Street and onto the Port of Melbourne.The link would consist of two dual lane ramps for traffic travelling in both an easterly and westerly direction....

PRESS RELEASE – Leaked B Triple Truck Plan

Aug 29, 2008

PRESS RELEASE 28/08/08 MARIBYRNONG TRUCK ACTION GROUP Maribyrnong Truck Action Group Response to Leaked B Triple Plan The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) has called leaked plans to allow B Triple trucks to use suburban routes "scary" but expects Tim Pallas will...

Mega-trucks plan

Mega-trucks plan

Aug 28, 2008

Massive B-triple trucks eight times the length of a family car would be allowed to run on CityLink and many other main commuter routes, under a secret Department of Transport plan leaked to the State Opposition. The leaked document shows the routes B-triples (prime...

Submission on the East-West Link Needs Assessment

Jul 15, 2008

Introduction The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) is a community group that exists solely to raise awareness about the negative impacts of trucks on the amenity of Melbourne's inner west and to campaign for solutions.MTAG was pleased to submit its Eddington...

Footscray locals get involved

Footscray locals get involved

Jul 8, 2008

Whilst long overdue, some residents of Footscray have entered the truck debate. After speaking to members of MTAG who live in Footscray and Seddon, this is their response to the situation: "(The people in Footscray) closely associate MTAG with Yarraville and are...