Olympics and Paralympics 2012: Reasons for disruption
The following list will help you to understand the full extent of the disruption to collections and deliveries:
- There will undoubtedly be congestion in and around all 24 London venues
- The Olympic Route Network is 109 miles in length and incorporates the main thoroughfare through London
- The road events themselves, of which there are 10, such as the marathon, will include a number of road closures from the day before and day of the event
- There are a number of parallel events such as the Diamond Jubilee and the concerts at Buckingham Palace, at which there are likely to be 60,000 spectators
- Increased security at all venues will incorporate a number of road restrictions
- Athletes will need to travel to and from all venues
- There will be Park & Ride traffic
- There is no parking for spectators at the venues
- Parking restrictions will be in place around the venues, affecting 290,000 homes
- During the games 200,000 members of the Olympic family (athletes, coaches, officials and technicians) will require transport to and from the venues daily
- There will be suspensions of numerous parking and waiting bays
- Games Lanes, which will be reserved for VIP traffic, will be created
- Numerous right hand turns will be taken out of the traffic system
