[Greens-Media] Hartland calls public meeting for Yarraville underpass campaign

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Wednesday 4 July 2007

HARTLAND CALLS PUBLIC MEETING FOR YARRAVILLE UNDERPASS CAMPAIGN 

Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has called a public meeting to discuss the 
Yarraville train crossing.

"There's a lot of new information the public needs to know" said Ms 
Hartland.

"There's a City of Maribyrnong report, there's the truck accident, there's 
a letter from the Transport Minister Lynne Kosky, which hasn't addressed 
any safety issues.  It basically says anyone hit by a train can only blame 
themselves. "

"This morning the boom gates were down for ten solid minutes before the 
8.01am train, and people had to choose between crossing illegally or 
waiting 20 minutes for the next train.  Of course some crossed illegally, 
and thank goodness they were lucky, but we cannot rely on luck any more."

"We really need to rev up the campaign to make the Yarraville crossing 
safe for pedestrians and traffic.  I don't want to stand up in Parliament 
and say 'I told you so'.  I want a safe crossing."

Thursday 12 July, 7.30 pm
Yarraville Senior Citizens Centre
48 Fehon Street
Inquiries re meeting: 9651 8413


Anyone wanting to get involved can contact Colleen's office on 9651 8413

For further information:
Colleen Hartland: 9651 8788

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Liz Ingham
Office of Colleen Hartland MLC
9651 8413 / 0400 043 881
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