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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...

Eddington Report Discussion Forum

Apr 2, 2008

The Eddington Report is possibly the best news MTAG has had since it was formed nearly four years ago.It basically recommends everything we have been asking for since MTAG's inception. It is not perfect and needs tweaking but if his truck action plan is implemented it...