MEMBERS of the Brimbank Transport Action Group (BTAG) will hold a public rally in November in protest against the government’s proposed Westlink tunnel.

BTAG will join with Maribyrnong’s No Freeway For West Footscray group to publicly demonstrate against the controversial road tunnel which forms part of the Victorian Transport Plan.

BTAG spokeswoman Debbie Woods said the two groups had united to stage the demonstration in a bid to gain the best possible outcome for the community.

“The government has said they’re going to do this and we’re not happy about it but if it does go ahead we want to make sure it has a minimal impact on residents,” Ms Wood said.

Chief among the groups’ concerns are fears the tunnel, linking the Port of Melbourne through West Footscray and Sunshine West, would claim residents’ homes and cause pollution.

The State Government recently put out the call for tenders to investigate possible routes for the project, with a contractor expected to be announced soon.

The group is planning to invite local MPs to attend the event, which will be held in Footscray’s Nicholson St Mall on Saturday 21 November from 12pm.

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