$11 million for truck reduction plan in the West
Source: Victoria. Minister for Roads and Ports
"An $11 million funding boost will kick start the Brumby Labor Government’s Truck Action Plan to remove trucks from local roads in the western suburbs as part of the $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan. Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced $11 million for the planning investigation for the first stage of the Truck Action Plan, including preconstruction planning and early works on Shepherd Bridge in Yarraville.“We understand that people are concerned about trucks on our roads, which is why the Brumby Labor Government is building a better transport system and taking trucks off residential streets,” Mr Pallas said.“The Truck Action Plan is a vital project that will create an alternative route for freight to access the Port of Melbourne, away from residential areas.