Trucks could soon be banned from even more inner west streets just months after bans and nighttime curfews were implemented on a number of major thoroughfares following the opening of the West Gate Tunnel.
Francis Street and Somerville Road in Yarraville, Hudsons Road in Spotswood and Blackshaws Road in Newport and Altona North were among the arterials subject to 24/7 truck bans following the opening of the tunnel in December.
During councillor question time at Tuesday 24 February’s meeting of Hobsons Bay council, Williamstown North ward representative Cr Michael Disbury said residents on Mason Street in Newport had reported an increase in truck traffic since the Blackshaws Road ban came into effect.
Cr Disbury asked council’s director of infrastructure and city services Matthew Irving whether a truck ban could also be implemented on Mason Street given it was in an entirely residential area.
Mr Irving said work on such a ban was already underway.
“Council officers are in the process of seeking approval to implement a truck ban on both Mason Street, between Millers Road and Melbourne Road, and as well as Maddox Road between the railway line and Mason Street,” he told the chamber.
“This would completely remove through truck traffic on these roads.”
Mr Irving said it was ultimately up to Transport Victoria to approve the truck ban or not and that it could be some time before an outcome is known.
Transport Victoria was contacted for comment.
