The transport challenges in this growing and changing area are complex and need an integrated response across government.
Our vision for the Inner West is to improve air quality and liveability by reducing vehicle movements through local streets.
We’re creating direct freight connections for cleaner trucks, shifting more freight to rail, and streamlining access to the port to meet our growing freight task.
We’ve developed a fact sheet outlining the actions underway to improve air quality in the Inner West and across Victoria.
The Better Freight Outcomes Fund
Established in legislation in 2019, the Better Freight Outcomes Fund will provide community grants for projects to improve the environment and amenity of local areas in the inner west. It will use the proceeds from penalties issued to heavy vehicle operators that breach no-truck zone regulations.
The inner west plays a vital role in Victoria’s freight network, given the close proximity to the Port of Melbourne and key industrial and logistics hubs.
The Better Freight Outcomes Fund will be distributed via a community grants program, which will fund small to medium-sized community projects to create safer, quieter streets and improve local amenity in the inner west.
The Fund will open in 2027.
Clean air for the Inner West
We’re improving air-quality in the inner west by helping decarbonise the freight sector and sealing local roads that cause dust pollution.
Inner West strategies and trials
We are testing new ways to manage population growth and keep freight moving, while reducing the impact of trucks on the environment and residents.
Inner west planning
We are focused on balancing the needs of inner west residents and industry with the efficiency and operation of the wider transport network.
Inner West Projects
The Victorian Government is committed to keeping the western suburbs moving as the area’s population grows.
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