Visitors to the 2012 Games are to be “encouraged” to use public transport which will increase pressure on Transport for London’s services including the bus and Tube networks.
The committee’s findings will used to “inform” the third edition of the Olympic Delivery Authority’s 2012 Transport Plan which is due for publication next spring.
As part of their investigation, AMs on the Assembly’s Transport Committee will hold two public meetings in November and January and take evidence from the ODA.
AMs will also examine plans to create an ‘Olympic Route Network’ which will restrict the use of some roads and routes to athletes, officials and media.
Transport Committee Chair Val Shawcross AM said: “The transport network will come under a lot of pressure – and the international spotlight – so we need to get it right to ensure the success of the London 2012 Games.”
tim kingham says
Explain this logic: the M40 Bus lane will be closed to PTW (powered 2 wheelers) for 18 months,no reason no logic THEN it will be opened for PTW during the games then closed forever. WHY? did congestion go away? is using my car again a good thing now? have the train fares gone down? can I push bike in from the home counties? Its bad enough finding parking spaces. I will increase my calls within my company to abandon London