A community petition is calling on Brisbane to investigate engineering and traffic management solutions aimed at reducing rat-run traffic on Goss Road in Virginia, with residents saying increasing volumes of through traffic are affecting nearby neighbourhoods, including Wavell Heights.
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The ePetition, lodged through Brisbane’s official petitions platform, seeks a formal Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study covering the area bounded by Goss Road, Bilsen Road, Main Avenue and Coonerang Street. Petitioners say the study should evaluate measures such as speed platforms, chicanes and signage to discourage non-local through traffic while improving safety for residents, pedestrians and cyclists.
According to the petition, local streets intended to serve neighbourhood traffic are increasingly being used by motorists travelling between surrounding arterial roads. Petitioners argue this has changed the character of the area and created ongoing concerns about road safety, traffic noise and the overall amenity of the neighbourhood.
Residents say Goss Road plays an important role beyond carrying vehicles. The street provides access to A.R.C. Hill Park and Alby’s Café and is used by students walking and riding to Virginia State School. The petition argues that high volumes of through traffic can affect people using the area for recreation, local businesses and everyday travel.
The submission also states that traffic is not confined to Goss Road. Petitioners say motorists regularly use nearby streets, including sections of Bilsen Road, Main Avenue and Coonerang Street, as alternative routes, spreading the impacts across the surrounding residential precinct.
To support their request, residents say they have gathered traffic information, which they have made publicly available through a community traffic dashboard. They believe the information demonstrates a pattern of commuters diverting through local streets instead of remaining on surrounding arterial roads.
Rather than asking for a predetermined solution, the petition seeks a formal LATM study to identify the most suitable response for the area. Petitioners say the study would identify appropriate engineering and traffic management measures for the area.
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If the study proceeds, residents are also seeking funding for any works recommended through that process. The petition identifies possible options including speed platforms, chicanes and signage, while leaving the final recommendations to the outcomes of the assessment.
The petition remains open through Brisbane’s official petitions platform, where eligible residents can add their support while the proposal is considered.
Published 13-July-2026
