Thursday, 13 July 2017
Preparing for London 2012
Mark Frost
Senior Transport Planner
Understanding Olympic Travel Impact
• TfL have analysed likely impact on transport
network (road and public) during games time.
• Their website www.getaheadofthegames.com
summarises the data that they have available
• Clear maps of the ORN available from
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandsc
hemes/22409.aspx
Olympic Impact
Broadly there are six main Olympic transport challenges which may impact on this
area, to a greater or lesser extent
1) Torch relay event – through Hounslow on 24 July. Temporary traffic
restrictions/congestion
2) Staff having to travel in or through central London (in particular tube lines which
serve Stratford). There may be some additional demand on the London
Overground from Richmond (via Gunnersbury) but this is unclear at the moment.
3) Business (or leisure) travel using Heathrow Airport. Journeys (by car) in vicinity
of airport (particularly mid August)
4) Impact of the ORN – in particular firms that have offices, regular meetings or
make deliveries in central london
5) Staff travelling in from around Eton Dorney when Olympic and Paralympic
rowing races are on
6) Road events – particularly cycle time trial around Richmond/Kingston on 31
July/1 August.
Ways of mitigating (1)
Reduce the amount of staff travel undertaken
- Take leave if at all possible.
- Compressed working week and flexi-leave
- Work from home
Business Travel
- Do not arrange to attend meetings in Central London or in Hammersmith during
Games Time.
- Avoid arranging local meetings wherever possible, particularly on the 31st July
and 1st August. Avoid travel to the west of the borough if possible (Heathrow
Area) and towards Hammersmith during Games Time.
- If meetings are essential, try to organise them before the games (w/c 16th July),
in between the games (w/c 20th August) or after the games (after the 12th
September) or outside peak hours. Wherever possible cluster meetings together to
reduce multiple trips.
- Consider the use of teleconferencing as an alternative to physically travelling to
meetings.
Ways of mitigating (2)
Change the way you travel
Promote walking and cycling
Encourage car sharing
Encourage public transport (on some trips)
If car use is unavoidable it may be necessary to:
- allow more time for the journey;
- allow flexibility in the start and finish times, avoiding the peak hours
- consider alternative routes that avoid hotspot areas at Games time
Dealing with suppliers
Deliveries – Arrange for all deliveries to be made before games time wherever
possible (stationary etc). Non-perishable goods should be stockpiled.
Sectors such as catering, hospitality and retail are predicting large increases in
demand, consider whether this has any impact on your suppliers.
Support for Businesses on Golden
Mile
Reduce Need
to Travel
Active travel
Legacy
Mode Shift
Knowledge Transfer &
Coordination
Efficient Car Use
Games Time Package
Support for Businesses on Golden Mile
Knowledge Transfer &
Coordination
Support for Businesses on Golden Mile
Active travel
Legacy & Mode Shift
Support for Businesses on Golden Mile
Efficient Car Use
Reduce Need
to Travel
Mark Frost
Senior Transport Planner
02085835037
[email protected]