Transport has been considered one of the key challenges for organisers and a campaign has been launched in a bid to keep the city moving.

The campaign, initiated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads in conjunction with Gold Coast 2018 and the City of Gold Coast, calls on residents to consider alternative methods of transport during the Games.

The state-wide initiative, entitled "Get Set for the Games", includes encouraging people to travel by bike rather than by car.

It is hoped the programme, which has already been advertised on Australian television, will help combat potential traffic issues at the Games, scheduled to run from April 4 to 15.

"A great way locals can help out is by having a flexible approach to the way they travel during the Games, which will help avoid unnecessary strain placed on our roads," transport and main toads deputy director general Matthew Longland said, according to the myGC website.

"Travelling out of peak times, working from home and walking or cycling instead of driving are perfect examples of small changes that people can make."

Last year, Gold Coast 2018 unveiled a transport operations plan for the Games.

The plan provides residents and businesses with information about changes to public transport services and road networks at the time of the event.

Organisers claim the three main areas of interest were spectator access to venues, the reliability of the key M1 motorway and changes to local area road networks during the Games.

Athletes and team officials will have access to dedicated bus and coach services, while there will be no spectator parking at events.

It is hoped spectators will instead use public transport to attend competitions at the Games, with all ticket holders and accredited officials benefiting from free transport on the day of their event.

Extra trains, buses and light rail services are due to be scheduled to meet the increased demands.