WestConnex recently released its plans for the Glebe section of the WestConnex project. This involves road tunnels running underneath our suburb and spaghetti junction interchanges centred around the Rozelle goods yards and on Parramatta Rd near Missenden Rd in Camperdown.

WestConnex plans affecting Glebe and Forest Lodge could destroy our suburbs (image: http://www.westconnex.com.au/)
WestConnex plans affecting Glebe and Forest Lodge could destroy our suburbs
(image: http://www.westconnex.com.au/)

These plans will have a serious impact on Glebe: increased traffic volumes around Victoria Rd, the Anzac Bridge and Parramatta Rd and the placement of pollution stacks above the tunnels, probably in Bicentennial Park, Federal Park and Jubilee Park.

Even without the adverse impact on Glebe and Forest Lodge, we believe that the WestConnex project is an outdated and flawed solution to Sydney’s transport needs and the $17 billion price tag would be far better spent on public transport.

Two public meetings are being held to inform local residents about WestConnex and to give you the opportunity to express your opposition to the project:

1. Saturday 30 April, 2.30pm to 3.30pm at the Hannaford Centre, cnr Darling St and Nelson St Rozelle, organised by the Greens.

2. Thursday 19 May from 6.30pm at the Balmain Town Hall, speakers will include Anthony Albanese (ALP), Jim Casey (Greens), Wendy Bacon (Journalist), Dr Michelle Zeibots (UTS) and Mat Hounsell (Eco Transit), organised by the Annandale NoWestConnex Group.

With the Federal Election looming it is important to encourage the politicians to take a stand against WestConnex. We urge you to attend one or both of these meetings.

Even without the adverse impact on Glebe and Forest Lodge, we believe that the WestConnex project is an outdated and flawed solution to Sydney’s transport needs and the $17 billion price tag would be far better spent on public transport.