FROM ABC Illawarra Radio, Friday August 13, 2010
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/13/2982370.htm?site=illawarra§ion=news
A submission from the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) to the Department of Planning has come out against the proposed expansion of Port Kembla's outer harbour.
The letter from the RTA is contained in a summary of submissions that make-up part of the environmental assessment for the development.
The RTA has raised concerns the predicted freight movement by rail cannot be achieved, with the impact on the road network likely to be considerably more than predicted.
The RTA says this is likely to lead to unacceptable impacts on road safety and traffic efficiency as well as noise and air quality.
A RailCorp submission also raises concerns about the ability of the existing rail network to cope and says the environment assessment is heavily focused on the short-term.
The project is currently being assessed by the Department of Planning.
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