Spectators and residents are being asked to plan their travel during next year's Commonwealth Games to ensure transport problems on the Gold Coast are minimised.
More than 1.5 million spectators, athletes, officials and media are expected to descend on the tourist strip for the 11-day event, creating a headache for organisers to ensure the city doesn't grind to a halt.
Challenges include Gold Coast's linear geography flanked by the coastline and the hinterland, a very limited number of parking areas near Games venues and the day-to-day demands of residents and businesses.
The topic was among those explained to 175 delegates of the international media as the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (GOLDOC) began a three-day world press briefing on Wednesday.
With less than a year to go until the event gets underway, ticket-holders are being asked to use public transport or find accommodation on the Gold Coast while residents are urged to plan their daily trips around less busy times.
"When people plan ahead, we're really keen on people staying local," GOLDOC head of transport Barry Gyte told AAP.
"The Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor is going to represent some pressures, so when people are looking to book their tickets ... think about staying with family and friends if you can, book your accommodation.
"That will make your transport-travel easy."
Among the transport solutions already in place are upgrades to several key roads on the Gold Coast and the forthcoming connection of the city's light rail system to the heavy rail network between Gold Coast and Brisbane.
GOLDOC chief executive Mark Peters says those improvements will leave a legacy to the city beyond the Games.
The problematic M1 motorway between Gold Coast and Brisbane, which regularly encounters traffic problems, will be tackled by a solution to be announced by the Queensland government in coming weeks.
Mr Peters is confident that solution will ensure the main road doesn't become a nightmare for organisers.
"It's about the whole corridor, it's not just about the road. It's about rail and things that are being done there," Mr Peters said.
"I don't think you can ever be excited about the corridor and travelling but I think you can very pleased to see that this is not going to be a chore that they thought it might have been."
