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    The document discusses the route networks that will be established for the 2012 London Olympics. There will be core routes used every day that will have extensive traffic management measures. Venue-specific routes will operate only on days with events at those venues. Training routes will link to preferred training sites. Alternative routes will only be used if there are problems on other routes. Traffic will also be affected in some other parts of the UK where sailing, rowing, canoeing and mountain biking events are being held. Greater London is expected to see the most traffic congestion, especially around Olympic venues and on core Olympic routes, where average speeds may drop to 12 mph and journey times increase by 12-15 minutes.

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    The document discusses the route networks that will be established for the 2012 London Olympics. There will be core routes used every day that will have extensive traffic management measures. Venue-specific routes will operate only on days with events at those venues. Training routes will link to preferred training sites. Alternative routes will only be used if there are problems on other routes. Traffic will also be affected in some other parts of the UK where sailing, rowing, canoeing and mountain biking events are being held. Greater London is expected to see the most traffic congestion, especially around Olympic venues and on core Olympic routes, where average speeds may drop to 12 mph and journey times increase by 12-15 minutes.

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    The document discusses the route networks that will be established for the 2012 London Olympics. There will be core routes used every day that will have extensive traffic management measures. Venue-specific routes will operate only on days with events at those venues. Training routes will link to preferred training sites. Alternative routes will only be used if there are problems on other routes. Traffic will also be affected in some other parts of the UK where sailing, rowing, canoeing and mountain biking events are being held. Greater London is expected to see the most traffic congestion, especially around Olympic venues and on core Olympic routes, where average speeds may drop to 12 mph and journey times increase by 12-15 minutes.

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    OLYMPIC ROUTE NETWORKS

    Core route: Heavily used every day of Games; most extensive measures in place Venue -specific route: May only operate on days when competition is taking place at venue Training routes: Links to preferred training venues Alternative routes: Only used if problems Olympic venues P Spectator park-and-ride Wembley Arena Lords Cricket Ground
    Westway

    M25

    BEYOND LONDON
    Olympic transport arrangements may also affect traffic in some other parts of the UK. Venuespecific routes will also be in place at Weymouth and Portland, where the sailing competitions will take place (the A354 is the main road affected here); Eton Dorney (near Slough), where the rowing and canoe events will be held; and Hadleigh Farm, in Essex, where parts of the A13 will be affected while the mountain biking course is in use.

    M11

    M1

    A406 A12

    Wembley Stadium

    A1

    TRAFFIC HOT SPOTS


    FRIDAY 3 AUGUST 2012

    G R E AT E R L O N D O N
    Holloway rd A12

    High impact

    Olympic Park
    Kingsway

    A13

    Less impact
    M4 A4

    ExCel Thames North Greenwich Arena Horse Guards Parade Greenwich Park Lakeside P

    A4

    Earls Court

    Royal Artillery Barracks

    M25

    Heathrow airport

    A2

    P Ebbsfleet

    Wimbledon
    M3
    3 miles

    OLYMPIC FAMILY

    33%
    Core routes will slow to

    increase in traffic congestion on 3 August

    12mph
    Average extra time for one-hour journey, Greater London Extra time for onehour journey around core Games networks

    The Olympic routes are reserved for the 78,400 athletes, officials, IOC members, sponsors and media who are considered to be members of the Olympic Family. 1,200 of them will be allocated a vehicle and a driver. These include Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC, above right, Sepp Blatter, president of Fifa, right, and the heads of all the National Olympic Committees from around the world, as well as 25 marketing partners.

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    mins

    Athletes such as Usain Bolt, right, will hope to enjoy stress-free journeys travelling on buses or special electric bicycles, or they can travel free on public transport. The media - 22,000 are expected - will also be able to travel in the lanes.

    Sources: TFL and London2012.com

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