Darebin Transport Community Forum September 2013 Cr Jackie M Fristacky Mayor, City of Yarra
East West Link tunnel exits, Royal Park, Flemington, Kensington
Challenge to East West Link No mandate; deficient cost benefit analysis “Victoria the Freight State” prioritised over Metropolitan Planning Strategy Will induce traffic, exacerbating congestion on inner Melbourne arterials and roads $6-8 billion+ will crowd out funding for PT Priority for PT system improvements, signalling, Melbourne Metro, Airport rail, Doncaster rail, Rowville rail, Mernda rail
Campaign committee, website, facebook, petition corflutes, stickers, banners, advocacy training, community forums, letters, media pieces Peaceful protests: Fridays am: Hoddle St/Alexandra Pde
Unstainable land use in cities 200,000 people to enter CBD need 65 freeway lanes, 782 hectares parking Growth areas: no PT = 90%+ trips by car 1 train: 800+ persons in peak