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VTA press release gets it all wrong… full text and MTAG response
The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group has questioned the credibility of the Victorian Transport Association after its CEO, Philip Lovel, issued a press release that reveals a complete lack of understanding of road transport regulations in the inner West.The press release...
Francis Street Protest 20/2 PHOTOS UP
A big thank you to the 200 or so who attended the protest this morning.The drizzle and the early start made it an impressive turnout. Thanks also to the members of the media who attended and also for the great work done by Maribyrnong police.For now we have a few...
History of Truck Traffic
History of Truck Traffic in Melbourne's Inner West ‘The trucks have always been here.' Really? One of the central arguments used to counter MTAG's mission to get through-trucks off the streets of the inner west is, ‘The trucks have always been here.' While it's true...
Trucks in Barkly Street
Even though the ban on trucks has been in force for some months some trucks continue to use the shopping strip as a through way.Click on thumb to read the number plate.
Health Study Published
In April of this year MTAG commissioned a study into the impact of truck traffic on residents of the inner west.Approximately 1000 surveys were distributed throughout Yarraville, Kingsville, Seddon, and Footscray. Of these 500 were placed in letterboxes on the major...
Eddington East-West Link Needs Assessment Study
MTAG has prepared a submission for the Eddington East-West needs assessment study. Download our submission as printable pdf (1.5MB file)
Health Study in the press
The health study results made the cover of The Mail and The Star and featured in Leader. This is the front page story in The Star (click to enlarge)
Health Study results
In April of this year MTAG commissioned a study into the impact of truck traffic on residents of the inner west.Approximately 1000 surveys were distributed throughout Yarraville, Kingsville, Seddon, and Footscray. Of these 500 were placed in letterboxes on the major...
Yarraville and Footscray Residents Perception Survey
As you may be aware, the State Government is at this time commissioning an extensive study - The Eddington East-West Needs Assessment - into the future of transport and freight in Melbourne, and one of its terms of reference is looking at heavy transport issues in the...
Trucks banned from Footscray centre
"Trucks have been banned from central Footscray in a landmark move to ease congestion on suburban streets." This according to The Herald Sun March 19 2007. VicRoads has finally approved the City of Maribyrnong request to ban heavy trucks from Hopkins, Irving, Buckley,...