An EPA report has found that residents of the west can expect increased levels of noise and pollution during both the construction of the new rail lines and after project completion.
We're worried about the effect this will have on Footscray, particularly as Victoria has no pollution standards to protect its citizens from such situations. The Fair Go for Footscray group have also expressed their concerns.
If you share our concerns, please consider coming to one of the following meetings. You also might see one of our flyers in your mailbox soon.
Public meeting:
- When: 7pm Wednesday 20 April
- Where: Senior Citizens Centre, 130 Buckley Street, Footscray.
- Who: Anyone concerned about noise and air pollution from the planned train line. The EPA says people up to 500 metres from the track may be affected.
- Why: To help plan activities to persuade the government to introduce pollution standards of a sufficient scale to protect the future of Footscray.
Question the Council
- When: 7pm Tuesday 19 April
- Where: Footscray Town Hall, corner Napier and Hyde streets, Footscray
- Who: Fair-go for Footscray Rail Residents will be asking questions of the Council to see what support it will provide to protect its community.
- Why: Show your concern by coming along to listen.
Residents face lost sleep over rail project (The Age, February 2011).
And please feel free to get in touch with either ourselves or Fair Go for Footscray!