WHAT DOES THE WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR TOLL ROAD MEAN FOR MELBOURNE?

The Victorian Labor government has said that it will spend over $1.5 billion on Transurban’s Western Distributor toll road.

The toll road will have exit ramps into areas near the Docklands, West Melbourne and North Melbourne, and a City of Melbourne report has found that it is likely to substantially increase traffic in these areas as well as nearby suburbs including Carlton and Parkville. But so far, little information has been provided to residents and communities in these areas.

Come to find out more about what this project means for Melbourne and the public transport alternatives for our city.

Speakers:

• Professor Jago Dodson, RMIT
• Senator Janet Rice
• Colleen Hartland MLC
• Tony Morton (Public Transport Users Association)

Hosted by Adam Bandt and Ellen Sandell, Federal and Victorian Members for Melbourne

Public transport: route 57 tram (stop 13); 10 minute walk from North Melbourne station

Venue accessible for people using wheelchairs and mobility aids