Motorway Congestion fix is coming Slowly

Words by Marshall Hall

The M1 motorway is a debacle, according to Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates

but the council is working on a $2.5 billion plan to fix the congestion in the city’s

northern and central suburbs.

Image courtesy of tmr.qld.gov.au

During the past 10 years, the commute time from Pimpama to Broadbeach during

peak hour has doubled from 30 minutes to more than an h…