Going for gold - Transport for London 2012 Olympic Games - third report of session 2005-06 - volume 1 - report together with formal minutes

This publication scrutinises the Olympic Games transport plan for London 2012. Road transport is reliant on an uncertain projected reduction of road traffic in August 2012 when the Games are scheduled. There are uncertainties about the capacity of the Javelin rail shuttle train service from London to the main Olympic site. Tensions exist between the short-term need to deliver transport schemes for the Olympics and the legacy needs of London's transport infrastructure. Insufficient planning for the needs of people with disabilities have been identified. Greater use of transport by water, including construction materials, is suggested. There is concern that all transport operators work with full co-operation with the Government, Olympic Board and the Olympic Transport Authorities to make the Games a success. The influence of transport quality on visitors' perceptions of London and the UK is discussed.