Are you in an affected area?
Check where the ‘travel hotspots’ will be during the Games.
We are anticipating travel disruptions at certain times on certain days across the transport network. Start planning now to make sure your business is fully prepared .
Whether it’s Sailing in Weymouth, Rowing in Eton, or the Olympic Park in East London, transport will be significantly busier than usual. Find out if you are in an affected area by checking the maps.
Read on to see how your business could be affected and answer the questions in our online planning tool to help make your plan.
Support is available for businesses of all sizes to help you prepare for the Games.
Transport networks will be incredibly busy, particularly at peak commuter and various competition times. Your staff could be affected and even delayed on certain days. If you understand how your staff get to work, you could use this information to plan ahead and minimise disruption to your workplace. Make your plan to see what options might be available.
Travel between some locations during the day will be very difficult. There are things you can do to avoid being late for important meetings and keep your business running smoothly.
It may be harder for customers and visitors to get to your premises at usual times. Your plan will help you consider a range of alternatives to ensure your customers and visitors continue to receive a good service from you.
Parking and road restrictions around, and on routes to, Games venues may affect deliveries and collections at your premises during usual times, and at certain times deliveries may not be possible at all. See how you can minimise the impact of these challenges.
Do you need a plan?
The scale of the London 2012 Games means planning is essential. By making a plan now, time is available to put in place any infrastructure or policy changes required, test your plan and communicate effectively with staff, suppliers, customers and others about the changes you are implementing.
Watch the Travel Advice for Business video to see how businesses are already preparing for the Games.
We have produced a selection of tools to help businesses create an Action Plan and continue to run smoothly during the Games.
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