COMMUNITY & TRANSPORT · MERMAID BEACH TO BURLEIGH HEADS
Petition Seeks Delay to Light Rail Parking Limits
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A petition with more than 2,000 signatures asks council to delay three-hour parking limits along the new light rail route.
A petition calling for a delay to parking restrictions along the Gold Coast's new light rail route is set to be presented to council.
Three-hour parking limits for streets along the route between Mermaid Beach and Burleigh Heads were due to start in September but were delayed amid community opposition. Council has since decided the changes will begin in January.
What the petition asks
The petition, with more than 2,000 signatures, says many residents would not be eligible for exemptions under the current rules. It calls for an 18-month delay while traffic patterns are monitored.
Local area councillor Nick Marshall is expected to present the petition in council chambers this week.
For local businesses
Shops and cafes along the route may want to follow the outcome, as parking rules can affect customer access.
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