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Gold Coast backs no change for Mermaid Waters intersection after safety petition
A council committee recommended keeping the 60 km/h limit on Cottesloe Drive and not adding traffic calming at the Rio Vista Boulevard roundabout, saying existing treatments meet current standards.
City of Gold Coast's Transport and Infrastructure Committee has recommended no new traffic calming at the Cottesloe Drive and Rio Vista Boulevard intersection in Mermaid Waters, and backed retaining the current 60 km/h speed limit on Cottesloe Drive.
The recommendation came after a traffic investigation triggered by a petition about safety at the intersection. In the committee's 3 March public minutes, councillors recommended that Council note the findings, keep the existing speed limit and support no additional traffic calming measures at the site.
The minutes state the existing roundabout, signage, line marking and pedestrian facilities are compliant with relevant standards and considered appropriate for current conditions. The committee also noted the endorsement of the Speed Management Committee to retain the 60 km/h limit on Cottesloe Drive.
For residents and regular road users in Mermaid Waters, the practical effect is that no speed limit reduction or extra traffic calming is being recommended at this intersection as part of the petition response.
The committee further recommended that the lead petitioner be advised of Council's decision and asked to inform the other petitioners.
At the same meeting, the committee recommended against expanding the current Council Cab contract area because of service impacts and the limited time left on the contract. However, it supported City Administration's intent to enter a new contract to continue the service.
In a changed recommendation, the committee also supported including Willow Vale, Bonogin and Mount Nathan in a future Council Cab service area expansion, along with a clause allowing special consideration for residents outside the service area.
Councillors also dealt with the future of the two-level Bruce Bishop Carpark in closed session. The public minutes show the committee recommended keeping the report and attachments confidential, endorsing the recommendations in confidential Attachment 5, and considering any funding requirements through the 2026-27 budget approval process.
Reference minutes
Source: City of Gold Coast Transport and Infrastructure Committee public unconfirmed minutes for 3 March 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The Transport and Infrastructure Committee met on 3 March 2026.
- The committee recommended noting the traffic investigation findings for the Cottesloe Drive and Rio Vista Boulevard intersection in Mermaid Waters.
- The committee recommended retaining the existing 60 km/h speed limit on Cottesloe Drive.
- The minutes say additional traffic calming measures are not supported at that location.
- The minutes say the existing roundabout, signage, line marking and pedestrian facilities are compliant with relevant standards and appropriate for current conditions.
- The committee recommended advising the lead petitioner of Council's decision and asking them to inform other petitioners.
- The committee recommended not expanding the current Council Cab contract area, but supported entering a new contract to continue the service.
- A changed recommendation supported future Council Cab expansion to Willow Vale, Bonogin and Mount Nathan.
Why it matters
- The committee's recommendations indicate Mermaid Waters residents should not expect new traffic calming or a lower speed limit at Cottesloe Drive and Rio Vista Boulevard from this petition response, while Council Cab users are likely to see service continuity but not immediate expansion under the current contract.