Get Ahead of the Games

Find out the hotspots that will be much busier than usual during The Games.

Visit www.GetAheadoftheGames.com or follow @GAOTG for the latest tips, travel information and advice on how to plan ahead and avoid the travel hotspots.

Road access

The Olympic Route Network (ORN) and Paralympic Route Network (PRN) are the routes between Games venues and accommodation.

Every day during the Games it will transport athletes, officials and media from their accommodation to Games venues. Three venues in Westminster are hosting sporting events and many of the Games road events will run through the city.

Transport for London (TfL) are responsible for the route.

Temporary changes will need to be made to local roads and we have worked with TfL to represent your interests and minimise disruption. See route plans for the Olympic Route Network (ORN) and Paralympic Route Network (PRN).

General traffic can continue to use the ORN but there may be diversion routes in place at certain times of the day.

Visit Transport for London's website for detailed information on changes to roads

Visit our parking pages for information specific to parking in Westminster

Bus services

TfL has published proposals for changes to bus services during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Some routes will run more frequently to cater for additional demand, but there will be some diversions and bus stop changes in response to temporary road changes during the Games.

Planned changes in Westminster include routes: 12, 159, 453, N109, N155, 19, N19, 22, N22, 53, 137, N137, N2, 113, N113, N381 and N550. Full details of the proposed changes are at tfl.gov.uk/gamestravel.

Further temporary bus diversions will be needed during road events such as the marathons and cycle road races. These are still being developed and details will be available shortly. All changes expect to be confirmed by April 2012 and will be publicised to passengers well in advance of the Games.

To comment on the plans please email ORNandPRNengagement@tfl.gov.uk by 27th January 2012.

Impacts

There will be some temporary changes along the Olympic Route Network, including:

• changes to traffic signal timings
• restricted turns
• road closures at some junctions
• suspension of parking or loading bays
• suspension of some pedestrian crossings
• creation of some alternative parking or loading bays.

Some of the ORN routes in Westminster, such as those close to Lord's Cricket Ground including Gloucester Place (north of Marylebone Road) will only need to operate from 26 July 2012 to 3 August 2012 between 7am and 8pm.

Others such as those closer to Marble Arch on Marylebone Road, Gloucester Place (south of Marylebone Road) and Baker Street will operate from 26 July 2012 to 9 September 2012 between 6am and midnight.

Areas most affected north of Marble Arch are the A40 from Westbourne Park Road to Great Portland Street, Lisson Grove, Park Road, Baker Street, Gloucester Place and Seymour Street.

South of Marble Arch

To ensure that extra pedestrians are safely managed and that the Games Family gets to events on time - with the minimum of disruption for those who live and work in the Westminster - some temporary changes will need to be made to local roads. The deadline for commenting on these proposed changes has now passed.

• Letters

If you live or work in the affected area in south Westminster, you will have already received a  letter and map from TfL to explain the temporary changes in your area next summer. You can also take a look here.

• Website

Visit www.tfl.gov.uk/orn for more information.

Find out if your business or local area will be affected including maps of Paddington, Marylebone, Victoria and Westminster.

North of Marble Arch

Businesses and residents on the Olympic Route Network, north of Marble Arch will have received a letter and maps from TfL with details of the proposed road changes on the ORN.

See maps:

Lords Cricket Ground to Marylebone Road

Marble Arch to Great Portland Street 

Great Western Road to Gloucester Place

Most of these are only accessible to the Games family and emergency vehicles. Some of the Games Lanes will be accessible to cycles.

Businesses

Travel Advice drop-in sessions for Businesses

London 2012 and Transport for London are hosting a number of Travel Advice for Business  drop-in sessions that will help you prepare for the Games.

If you are interested in speaking to a London 2012 representative regarding the likely implications to their business during the Games, come along to the following session:

• Date: 8^th Feb between 10-4pm.
•  Location: Spaghetti House, 15 Goodge Street, W1T 2PQ (on the corner of Whitfield Street.  Nearest tube: Goodge Street).

If you are unable to attend these drop in sessions and would like to register your interest for forthcoming events please visit the website at: www.London2012.com/traveladviceforbusiness

Logistical arrangements for collections and deliveries

Some of the changes are likely to impact on logistical arrangements for businesses particularly collections and deliveries, which may need to be moved to night time. See the ODA's Travel Advice for Businesses.

Support for freight operators and their customers

Transport for London (TfL) are providing a free London 2012 support package for freight operators and their customers . Around 160 workshops will be held in the capital to help hauliers and their customers in transport ‘hotspots’ keep running smoothly during the Games.

To apply for a free workshop place, businesses should visit www.tfl.gov.uk/2012 where there is a full list of workshop dates, times and locations.