With less than one year to go to the Games, London 2012 ticket holders can now plan their journeys to venues and book travel with the help of a new online travel tool.
London 2012 is aiming for a ‘public transport’ Games, with a variety of travel options available.
The London 2012 spectator journey planner and the accompanying travel pagesare a first in Olympic and Paralympic history. They allow spectators to plot their routes to Olympic and Paralympic venues from anywhere in Great Britain – by rail, coach, bus, river or Tube.
Walking and cycling routes are also available and, from early next year, users will be able to plan their journeys to park-and-ride and Blue Badge parking sites. In addition, spectators with accessibility requirements can plan journeys via stations with lifts or ramps, and make use of the other dedicated advice and informationavailable.
The spectator journey planner was created in partnership between the ODA, the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), the Department for Transport (DfT) and official Games technology partner ATOS.
It is similar to existing journey planners but has added benefits for Games ticket holders, including:
Recommended routes and predicted journey times to and from London 2012 venues from anywhere in Great Britain
Predicted walking and cycling times to and from recommended stations to venues
Timetable information up to one year in advance – previously unheard of in the UK
Links to travel booking sites once users have planned and selected the most suitable journey
LOCOG Chair Seb Coe said: ‘Getting spectators to events on time and back home again is going to make a huge difference to how people remember the Games in years to come. Next summer will be incredibly busy, and as much as possible is being done to make London 2012 a public transport Games. This spectator journey planner will be a really useful tool and help people decide on the best ways of travelling next summer.’
Hugh Sumner, ODA Director of Transport, said: ‘The nation’s transport networks will be extremely busy on routes leading to Games venues next summer and we have worked closely with travel providers to ensure people will be able to get to their events while maintaining background services.
‘The next step is for spectators to start planning their journeys and booking their travel now they know what event tickets they have got. The creation of the spectator journey planner will mean people are given all the options before making their choice.
The London 2012 spectator journey planner and the accompanying travel pagesare a first in Olympic and Paralympic history. They allow spectators to plot their routes to Olympic and Paralympic venues from anywhere in Great Britain – by rail, coach, bus, river or Tube.
Walking and cycling routes are also available and, from early next year, users will be able to plan their journeys to park-and-ride and Blue Badge parking sites. In addition, spectators with accessibility requirements can plan journeys via stations with lifts or ramps, and make use of the other dedicated advice and informationavailable.
The spectator journey planner was created in partnership between the ODA, the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), the Department for Transport (DfT) and official Games technology partner ATOS.
It is similar to existing journey planners but has added benefits for Games ticket holders, including:
Recommended routes and predicted journey times to and from London 2012 venues from anywhere in Great Britain
Predicted walking and cycling times to and from recommended stations to venues
Timetable information up to one year in advance – previously unheard of in the UK
Links to travel booking sites once users have planned and selected the most suitable journey
LOCOG Chair Seb Coe said: ‘Getting spectators to events on time and back home again is going to make a huge difference to how people remember the Games in years to come. Next summer will be incredibly busy, and as much as possible is being done to make London 2012 a public transport Games. This spectator journey planner will be a really useful tool and help people decide on the best ways of travelling next summer.’
Hugh Sumner, ODA Director of Transport, said: ‘The nation’s transport networks will be extremely busy on routes leading to Games venues next summer and we have worked closely with travel providers to ensure people will be able to get to their events while maintaining background services.
‘The next step is for spectators to start planning their journeys and booking their travel now they know what event tickets they have got. The creation of the spectator journey planner will mean people are given all the options before making their choice.
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