The proposal by Salta Properties and Austrak to connect the docks alongside Footscray Road to three inland ports using the existing rail network fits well with the previous proposal of the Habitat Trust of 8th January.  It provides a valuable short to medium term solution.  By removing port to dock traffic from the road system it would have beneficial congestion, health and environmental effects across the whole road system but particularly in the Western Suburbs while imposing no additional cost to the Commonwealth or State budgets.

The letter can be read below.

Premier 25 June 2015