ODA Public Transport Update
17th April 2008The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a new regular publication which sets out indicative forecast travel demand during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Called 'pace' the publication has been sent to Olympic stakeholders to provide an update on the progress that's being made in the delivery of the Transport Plan,… full story
Olympic Site Clocks Up 2m 'Accident Free' Working Hour
17th April 2008
Bosses at The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are celebrating reaching two million working hours without a reportable accident occurring.
According to the ODA, since since July over 2,000 workers have been engaged in clearing the site of the the ‘Big 5’ venues – the Olympic Stadium, the Aquatics Centre, the IBC/MPC, the Velopark and t… full story
New 2012 Canoe Venue Named
17th April 2008It's been confirmed that the venue for the London 2012 Canoe/Kayak Slalom events will be situated at the Showground in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.
Organisers say the venue will become a White Water Canoe Centre after the Games, forming part of the Olympic legacy.
The venue was chosen after the nearby original Spitalbrook site w… full story
Bid to Bring Tour de France Back to London
5th March 2008Ken Livingstone has held talks with Director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, to explore the possibility of bringing the event back to London ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Last year an estimated one million people packed the streets to mark the first day of the Tour de France in London.
Speak… full story
One London Questions 2012 Job Strategy
20th February 2008Ken Livingstone has been accused of "wasting money on diversionary 'skills' projects, while doing nothing to ensure an Olympic legacy of real jobs in East London."
The comments, made by One London Assembly Member and Mayoral candidate Damian Hockney, came as the Mayor launched a jobs and skills strategy to help contractors recr… full story
Sorrell To Head 2012 Business Council
25th January 2008
WPP Chief Executive Sir Martin Sorrell is to head up a new International Council of Business Advisers which will will advise Mayor Ken Livingstone how the capital can achieve the maximum business benefits in the run up to the 2012 Olympic games.
The new council will be composed of up to 50 business leaders at Board, Chair and CEO lev… full story
