A new cooperative corridor has been launched at the 2025 ITS Australia Summit, and hailed as a landmark collaboration between Lexus Australia, the City of Gold Coast, and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, marking a “significant milestone” in advancing connected and automated vehicle technologies in Australia.
The Gold Coast Cooperative Corridor (GC3) initiative announced at the Summit’s opening celebrations, will accelerate the deployment and real-world testing of cooperative and intelligent transport systems, supporting safer, cleaner, and more efficient mobility networks in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The stretch of transport infrastructure is equipped with smart technologies enabling real-time communication between vehicles, roadside systems, and traffic management networks, underpinning next-generation mobility, helping reduce congestion, prevent collisions, and optimise the performance of the entire road ecosystem.
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In its first phase, GC3 will establish a living testbed across key Gold Coast intersections, deploying C-ITS-enabled roadside units, smart signal controllers, and AI-driven analytics platforms. These innovations will demonstrate how data integration, connectivity, and automation can deliver tangible safety and efficiency benefits. The outcomes will inform evidence-based policy, guide infrastructure investment, and provide best-practice frameworks for future CAV deployments across Australia.
“ITS Australia is proud to see initiatives like the Gold Coast Cooperative Corridor bringing together public and private partners to deliver this life saving technology for Australians” said Susan Harris, CEO of ITS Australia. “This is about all of us working together to deliver a much-needed transport revolution that will make us safer on the roads, keep the roads moving and keep emissions down. This is the future.”
The Gold Coast Cooperative Corridor marks a pivotal step toward a fully connected transport ecosystem – setting a new benchmark for smart-city innovation and reinforcing Australia’s role as a leader in intelligent transport systems.
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