Truck ban on local roads

What we are seeking

The Victorian Government to:

• Extend the existing North-East Truck Curfew within Banyule to 24 hours, including on roads such as Rosanna Road, Greensborough Road, and Lower Plenty Road.
• Review of through truck routes on existing arterial roads between the M80 and the Eastern Freeway.

Key facts

• Over 129 reported crashes in 5 years (Rosanna Rd, Lower Plenty Road and Greensborough Hwy)
• Given the history of crashes and near misses there is a high level of community angst, fear and calls for change 
• The Transport Infrastructure Minister agreed with reviewing non-local truck movements through Banyule.

What you can do 

You can email a member of parliament raising your concern and asking for action on this issue. Our local area members and relevant ministers are listed below. 

Lower House

• Hon Gabrielle Williams MP  Minister for Transport Infrastructure
• Hon. Melissa Horne MP Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety
• Hon. Anthony Carbines MP, State Member for Ivanhoe
• Hon. Vicki Ward MP, State Member for Eltham
• Hon. Colin Brooks MP, State Member for Bundoora 

Upper House

• Mr Nick McGowan, Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan
• Mr. Shaun Leane MP, Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan
• Mr Richard Welch MP, Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan
• Ms. Sonja Terpstra, Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan
• Mr. Aiv Puglielli, Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan 

Overview and background

• A truck curfew for vehicles over 16.5 tonnes is currently in place between the hours of 10.00pm and 6.00am on Rosanna Road, Lower Plenty Road and Greensborough Highway.
• Council made a submission to the North East Link Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process requesting extension of the existing North-East truck curfew within Banyule to hrs. 
• An extension of the truck ban to hrs. was not supported by the DTP as Rosanna Road remains a key arterial route for over-dimensional trucks and placarded vehicle.
• A 24h truck ban is supported by Council's neighbours Nillumbik and Manningham Council.
• The 2025-2030 Victorian Freight Plan outlines the importance of managing freight impacts on local communities.
• The Minster’s North East Link, EES assessment report agrees with the recommendation to review non-local truck movements after the completion of the NEL and consider at this point if a curfew should be extended to a ban.