Get Ahead of the Games

Things you should know...

• The City of Coventry Stadium will host Olympic Football matches between 25 July and 9 August.
• Check the Olympic competition schedule for matches at the City of Coventry Stadium.
• Download a copy of the Coventry map, as seen above.

Public Transport

• As London 2012 is aiming for all spectators to travel to events by public transport, the transport arrangements for accessing the stadium, and areas around the stadium, will be different.
• Coventry will be particularly busy when Olympic Football matches are taking. Even though the City of Coventry stadium is used to hosting large sporting events, some Olympic Football matches will take place on weekdays and during the daytime, which could affect your travel, so try to plan around this wherever you can.
• Coventry rail station is a recommended venue station for spectators attending the Olympic Football events at the City of Coventry stadium. This station will be busier two to three hours before events begin and one to two hours after events finish. It may also be busy when the last trains leave at the end of the day.
  This station is expected to be busy with spectators between:
  - 2-5pm and 10pm-midnight: Wednesday 25 July and Wednesday 1 August
  - 4.30-7.30pm and 10pm-midnight: Thursday 26 July, Tuesday 31 July and Friday 3 August
  - 9am-12noon and 5-7pm: Saturday 28 July
  - 11.30am-2.30pm and 7.30-9.30pm: Sunday 29 July
  - 10am-1pm and 3-5pm: Thursday 9 August
• Before travelling, make sure you understand all of your options and plan ahead.
• Find out more local public transport information from Coventry City Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

Roads and parking

• To handle the number of daily visitors anticipated during the Games, it is essential that roads, traffic and parking in Coventry are properly managed. So, road and parking restrictions will be introduced when events are taking place.
• Roads may be busier than usual before the start and at the end of Olympic Football matches. If you have to travel by car in affected areas, try to avoid travelling during the busiest periods in the afternoon and evenings.
• There will be off-site parking and a park-and-ride shuttle service will run from Coventry city centre, which may affect travel in the area.
• Local access and parking measures will be in place around Games venues. This will help to provide a safe and secure environment around the venues and help keep traffic moving for local residents and businesses, so they can carry on with their day-to-day activities. Find out more information from London 2012.
• If you have to drive in affected areas during the Games, make sure you plan ahead and understand the road and parking restrictions in place.
• Find out more local roads and parking information from Coventry City Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

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