To put it into context, just imagine an extra half a million people coming into London every day using buses, trains and cars to travel on what is already a pressured system.
But getting everyone to the Games isn't our only challenge. We want our transport projects to leave London with wider long-term benefits through greener and more sustainable transport.
We are planning our transport projects to be sustainable through:
- reducing the carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions;
- promoting healthier lifestyles through walking and cycling; and
- making transport accessible to all.
To achieve this, we are maximising the use of existing transport infrastructure and operations, and not building new infrastructure if there is no long-term value in it.
Where we do build new infrastructure, we will adopt best practice in carbon management. For example, we won the highest ever sustainability award for a rail project at Orient Way – watch Richard’s video blog.
Orient Way:
We have also committed to encouraging 100 per cent of our spectators to travel to the Games by public transport or walking and cycling:
A number of projects as part of the London 2012 Inspire programme are already underway to promote walking and cycling, including the Jubilee Greenway Project and Walking and Cycling campaign.
Good progress has also been made on making transport more accessible for all spectators, including disabled people and those with luggage, buggies or small children.
So, as we approach the three year mark to the Games, we'll continue to work hard to meet these two challenges – getting millions of spectators to the Games and delivering green and sustainable transport.
