Maribyrnong Truck Action Group

IN THIS ISSUE

Snap Protest
Marsha quotes
In the news
From the forum

MARSHA QUOTES
Some quotes on the truck issue by or State represntative.

"Container yards are being moved out of the area so there will be fewer trucks"

"The natural progression of the inner west will see more residences and less industry that will require trucks to move through the area"

Marsha does not believe "That more boats into the ports automatically means there will be more trucks".

IN THE NEWS
by the Webmaster

Age Jan 08

In the City's inner west, big trucks rule the air
MTAG member and Yarraville resident Russell Solomon is moving out of his apartment to escape the noise and pollution.
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Dredge traffic will be 'impossible'
Matthew Burgess
The Age
January 25, 2008

The State Government's $1 billion bay channel deepening project will cause "impossible traffic" in Melbourne's inner west, placing its urban environment under threat, an action group says.
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Don't dredge the Yarra: ships chief breaks ranks

A MAJOR shipping company has called for the Port Phillip channel deepening project to be scaled back, saying the controversial plan to dredge toxic sediment from the Yarra River can be avoided.

Last week, trucking magnate Lindsay Fox called for the entire project to be scrapped, saying Melbourne's roads were already clogged with container traffic, and that future growth in that traffic should go through Hastings, on Western Port.
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"Women should try and reduce their exposure to air pollution during pregnancy"
A new study has found that women who lived close to main roads while pregnant had smaller babies than women who lived away from traffic
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FROM THE FORUM (quotes)

I am a resident of Yarraville and have a negative view towards the trucks and would like to see change.

However, whilst I believe the motives of mtag are great, I believe the energy is somewhat wasted by seeking to influence change through the political system. Frankly, most political parties are funded directly or indirectly by the same organizations who control the trucks and the city-link toll way wont change because of the Transurban contract which is in place for years to come.
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I am sure my experience of living on Somerville Road is not unique, however my frustration means I need to tell someone who understands and cares! And maybe my little voice, when added to all the other voices, stands a chance of being heard.
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Are trucks allowed to go down Nicholson Street and then cut up towards Seddon Railway Station?
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We are at Williamstown road intersection on francis, and have found that we have more hair line cracks tham we used to. also after restumping there is still a lot of vibration ,especially at night from the big double trailers. I think I may be Costa's best polyfiller customer.
darren
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We expect a lot more action as we head into the channel deepening controversy. Our average hits per day is allready on the increase.

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