PRESS RELEASE 28/08/08
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 not approve them.
“Anyone with a modicum of common sense will see immediately that B Triples using [...]
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 movers towing three trailers that can weigh up to 82 tonnes and [...]
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 East-West Links Needs Assessment Study submission earlier this year.
MTAG welcomes the East West Link [...]
Footscray locals get involved
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 perhaps unsure about its motives when to them, it looks like through their [...]