Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport

The Age: Tunnel mooted to fix Hoddle traffic (22 December, 2008)
A four-kilometre road tunnel from the MCG to the Eastern Freeway is among key recommendations in a report into fixing traffic jams on Hoddle Street, commissioned by the Brumby Government.
The $1.5 billion tunnel concept is in a report by engineers GHD, which was commissioned by [...]

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Rainer Ellinghaus has prepared new detailed diagram of the devastating impact the tunnels would have on royal park.

For a detailed view visit www.ellinghaus.com.au
Download the postcard

Rainer has also prepared a postcard to be downloaded and sent to the responsible Minister.

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From: Herald Sun: Monster trucks to use tunnels (November 13, 2008)
A map released by the State Government has detailed plans to run monster trucks through Melbourne’s road tunnels. The road freight network would form a key plank of the major transport blueprint, to be released within weeks.In addition to Melbourne’s freeways, the freight network on [...]

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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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From Protectors of Public Lands Victoria Inc.
Dear Protectors of Public Lands Victoria Inc. (PPL VIC) members and friends
WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER 2008
Urgent Reminder  - Submission to PM’s Infrastructure Australia Committee by 15 October 2008.
A joint media release of 7 October 2008 from Mr. Anthony Albanese MP Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport. Regional Development, and [...]

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