Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport

The Hoddle Street Study Advisory Group held its first meeting on 31 March 2008. This is a call to all YCAT readers to post here what you think are the issues you really want YCAT to take to the study. Send your issues to YCAT or comment on this post.

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How to Fix Hoddle Street - Public Forum, All Welcome.
There are concept plans for a series of overpasses and underpasses at major intersections along Hoddle St. Is this the way to go?
Hoddle St Transport Forum meeting at Collingwood Senior Citizens Room, Eddy Ct Abbotsford, behind the Collingwood Town Hall, just north of Collingwood Railway Station.
This Thursday 18th [...]

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Walk Against Warming: Saturday, 15th November - 1pm at Federation Square
A reminder about tomorrows Walk Against Warming, CTAG (Coalition of Transport Action Groups) has decided to support this with representatives from each group. Chris, John and Freda will holding the YCAT banner up so come and join us at Federation Square.
Transport is a Climate [...]

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Here’s a flickr slide show of today’s Community Rally for Sustainable Public Transport at Flinders Street Station. Further reports and photos soon. Thank you to all who organised and attended today’s event!
Sky News: Protestors rally against tunnel, pipe
Demonstrators have stepped up their opposition to the Victorian government’s controversial water and public transport policies in three [...]

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On Thursday, 25 September 2008 representatives from Community Action, Residential and Environmental Groups from Eastern, Western and Central Melbourne met.
The groups elected to work together to oppose the state government’s plans for an East-West Tunnel and Toll Roads and to advocate for sustainable transport.
The meeting agreed on a joint campaign commencing with a community rally [...]

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No Road Tunnels Protest at Brumby’s Transport Summit, Telstra Dome, 5/9/2008. Photo Cory Baudman
Eddington’s Road Tunnel and Freeway Plans Spell Destruction for Melbourne
Since our last bulletin was released in mid July 2008 the battle for our parks and suburbs has intensified. The Royal Park Protection Group Inc. (RPPG) has been a leading player in [...]

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