Tow-truck plan to keep M1 flowing

TOW TRUCKS strategically placed along the M1 have been touted as key to cleaning up accidents during the Commonwealth Games.

Yesterday Games organisers hit back at suggestions users of the M1 would face heightened risks of accidents.

It comes after a report released to the ABC under a Right to Information request on Tuesday deemed the M1 a “very high crash risk”.

GOLDOC chairman Peter Beattie said the information was “old,” and released before the Games transport operation plan had been finalised.

“There will be tow trucks that will be strategically placed to remove any of the dings that happen because that’s where the delays are,” he said.

Mr Beattie said the fact the Games were being held during school holidays and generally outside of peak hour on the M1 would also be beneficial.

“One of the considerations that the Department of Transport came up with, which is a sensible one is if you reduce the speed limit by 10 kilometres, from 110 to 100, from 100 to 90, what’s the consequences of that? You reduce the number of accidents,” he said.

State Premier Annastascia Palaszczuk said she was confident with the transport plan.

Thirteen park’n’rides across the Coast, Brisbane and Beenleigh will also be available, along with public transport.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads had not replied to a request for comment before the Bulletin went to press.