Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport

Community campaign against unsustainable road developments in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs and parks

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Entries from October 2008

News Coverage of CTAG Rally

October 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Many thanks to the PTUA (And ABC!) for this video of Sundays Community Rally for Sustainable Public Transport.
Rally Report: Coalition of Transport Action Groups (CTAG) No Tunnels - Sustainable Public Transport Rally a Significant Success
On Sunday, 26 October 2008 the newly formed Coalition of Transport Action Groups (CTAG) held its first rally at Flinders Street [...]

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No Tunnel for Melbourne Rally: Better Public Transport

October 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Thanks to Rob for this video of the Community Rally for Sustainable Public Transport at Flinders Street Station.

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Tags: Campaign · Events · Media

Photos from todays CTAG Rally at Flinders Street Station

October 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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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Tags: Campaign · Events · Meetings · Road Tunnel

Community Rally + Street Stall Updates

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Extraordinary Success with YCAT Street Stalls
Right: YCAT volunteer John Cox at Fitzroy Pool
Join up with YCAT and other protesters by taking the second carriage on the trains between 10.30 and 11.30am on Sunday 26 October 2008. See red box in right column for more details
If you are unable to attend please email your local, state [...]

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October 18: Coalition of Transport Action Groups (CTAG) Community Protest Rally & Picnic Media Release

October 18th, 2008 · No Comments

What Part of NO Don’t You Understand Mr Brumby!
A group of concerned residents, environmentalists and activists from across Melbourne have joined to form The Coalition of Transport Action Groups (CTAG).
This group strongly opposes the Eddington Report’s recommendations for the construction of tunnels, new freeways and toll roads in the West, Inner, East and South of [...]

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Community Action Groups Agree on Joint Campaign

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Campaign · Events · Meetings · Road Tunnel · YCAT Media Releases