Hundreds of protesters have marched in Melbourne against the planned East-West toll road and tunnel. Source: AAP
HUNDREDS of people have rallied in Melbourne seeking public transport alternatives to the Victorian government's $8-billion East-West Link Tunnel project.
The lively crowd of young and old chanted "No tunnel. No Way. We're gonna fight it all the way!" as they made their way up Sydney Road in Melbourne's north on Sunday afternoon.
Demonstrators bearing "Trains not Toll Roads" signs marched in support of the Doncaster Rail project and against the $8-billion tunnel which they believe will bring traffic gridlock, trucks and pollution.
The rally organisers, backed by Moreland Council, say residents are distressed about the disruption the project will cause to the area, especially Royal Park and Melbourne Zoo.
Kindergarten teacher Caroline Lunt is worried about the environmental impact of the project and said she was there to save hundreds of trees in Royal Park, "the lungs of the city".
Bike mechanic Mark Gilligan, said the money allocated for the road project could be better spent on other projects, including public transport, which will support Melbourne in years to come.
"Seeing drivers frustrated, rages between cyclists and cars - we need to take action for the future rather than some short-term stunt," he said.
The Victorian government has said the toll road will cut traffic congestion by about a third on a key access route into the city.
It hopes to start building the $8 billion stage one, which will connect the Eastern Freeway to Melbourne's western suburbs, this year and have it finished by 2019.
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