Making travel and traffic plans in advance of Games
Between July 28 and August 11 next year, Eton Dorney will host the London 2012 Olympic Games rowing and canoe sprint events. On each competition day, there will
be up to 30,000 people travelling to Dorney Lake. The venue will also host the Paralympic rowing events from August 31 until September 2, 2012, with up to
10,000 people travelling to the area each day.
London 2012 is working with Buckinghamshire County Council, South Bucks District Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and others to develop a traffic management and parking plan for Eton Dorney.
The proposed scheme will help provide a safe and secure environment around the venue, keep traffic moving and prioritise parking for local people in order to keep disruption to a minimum. The plan is currently being developed and co-ordinated with other transport projects.
We want to provide information about the traffic management and parking plan in advance so residents and businesses have time to make any necessary arrangements. We will do this from January 16, 2012, and there will be opportunities for people to make comments.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or relevant information about traffic management or parking during Games time, please contact us at: Email: parkingenquiry@london2012.com Post: Freepost Traffic and Parking Enquiry;
Telephone: 0800 0111300.
As well as the traffic management and parking plan there are other transport arrangements for Eton Dorney during London 2012, including – The Olympic and
Paralympic Route Networks, which will enable athletes, media and officials to travel to and from venues safely and efficiently. Park and ride sites will help keep car traffic away from the venue and provide spectators with a quick and reasonably-priced means to access the venue.
There is specific information and support available to help businesses prepare for the impact of the Games on their travel arrangements. We encourage businesses to plan ahead for the Games and to consider journeys made by their staff, customers, visitors and contractors. Information and advice can be found at
www.london2012.com/traveladviceforbusiness.
Between now and the Games, London 2012 will also provide information about other plans which might impact on local residents and businesses, such as installing temporary buildings at the venue, and the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the Eton Dorney area. If you have any enquiries on any other London 2012 Games issues, please see the contact details at www.london2012.com/contact-us.php or call 0845 2672012.
THE LONDON 2012 TRANSPORT TEAM
