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Public Information Display
The Victorian Government recently released its $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan.Members of the public are invited to a Public Information Display to learn more about the plan - including major road and rail projects to be delivered in Melbourne's west. This is an...
Victorian Transport Plan – Information Display Evening
The Victorian Government is having a Public Information Display about the Victorian Transport Plan.Members of the public are invited to the evening to learn more about the plan and to talk directly to project staff. This is a great opportunity to hear and ask about...
Victorian Transport Plan
The Victorian government today released its long awaited Victorian Transport Plan (VTP) A link to the plan can be found here: www4.transport.vic.gov.au/vtp/ So what's in the plan in relation to trucks in the inner west? The VTP contains a Truck Action Plan to be...
On off ramps for Westgate.
Maribyrnong Truck Action Group Press Release Maribyrnong Truck Action Group applauds plan to take trucks off streets After years of campaigning, the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group is today celebrating the announcement of the Brumby government's plan to build a route...
Victorian transport plan revealed
An expansion of Victoria's rail network and the go-ahead for new roads have been announced as the key elements of the State Government's transport blueprint. According to The Age, The Age believes Premier John Brumby will announce a "metro-style" rail tunnel from the...
John Faine with Peter Knight interview
A listen to the John Faine interview on ABC local radio discussing the protest action on the 12 April 2008.
Eddington Truck Action Plan Westgate Freeway on/off ramps
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
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
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
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...