BY GRANT REYNOLDS
MARIBYRNONG Council has added its voice to calls for action on removing trucks from residential streets.
Councillors voted in favour of motions asking the state government to review current curfews, which ban trucks from Francis Street and Somerville Road, Yarraville, between 8pm and 6am on weekdays, and from 1pm on Saturday to 6am on Monday.
Councillors also called for a study of health impacts created by noise and exhaust pollution.
The council is backing residents' calls to have curfews extended to cover Moore, Buckley and Whitehall streets, which bear the brunt of truck traffic cutting through the suburb.
Less Trucks for Moore spokesman Andreas Pineros said it was an an issue for the whole municipality, not just residents, particularly as the population and port traffic were both growing. "VicRoads and the state government are increasing their liability by bringing more people to Footscray and exposing them to the health and safety effects." he said.
Councillors voted in favour of motions asking the state government to review current curfews, which ban trucks from Francis Street and Somerville Road, Yarraville, between 8pm and 6am on weekdays, and from 1pm on Saturday to 6am on Monday.
Councillors also called for a study of health impacts created by noise and exhaust pollution.
The council is backing residents' calls to have curfews extended to cover Moore, Buckley and Whitehall streets, which bear the brunt of truck traffic cutting through the suburb.
Less Trucks for Moore spokesman Andreas Pineros said it was an an issue for the whole municipality, not just residents, particularly as the population and port traffic were both growing. "VicRoads and the state government are increasing their liability by bringing more people to Footscray and exposing them to the health and safety effects." he said.
