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Predicted impact on roads
Get information and advice about how extra traffic and temporary road changes may impact London's roads during the Games, to help you plan your travel in advance.Temporary road changes
Find out when and where temporary road changes are taking place on London's roads during the Games, to help you plan your travel in advance.Planning for essential journeys
Where possible, avoid driving into or through central London and Games venues. Alternative options are available that can help make your journey easier during the Games. If your journey by car is essential, make sure you understand the temporary road changes using our tools, leave plenty of time for your journey and plan ahead.
There are journey planner tools available that can help you plan ahead. The Transport Direct journey planner now includes most of the temporary road changes to allow you to plan for your Games-time journey. For Freight drivers, a TfL Freight Journey Planner will be available in June, so please check back soon.
- Olympic Games
- 27 July - 12 Aug
- Paralympic Games
- 29 Aug - 9 Sept 2012
Top tips
- Find the travel hotspots
- Plan ahead
- Consider all your travel options
- Avoid the busiest times if you can
- Avoid driving into affected areas if you can
Things you should know...
- Seventy per cent of road journeys in London will be unaffected by the Games and there will be a ban on planned roadworks during the Games period. However, roads will be affected at certain times and in certain locations, particularly in central London and around Games venues.
- Temporary changes, such as closed roads, turning restrictions, traffic signal timing alterations and parking and loading bay suspensions, will be in place to deliver a great Games and keep London moving.
- Wherever possible, you are advised to avoid driving in the affected areas. If you need to drive into or through the affected areas, you should allow extra time for your journey and plan ahead.
- Find out more information on changes to roads during the Games and get information and maps for London Boroughs.
Specific operational road changes
Olympic Route Network (ORN) and Paralympic Route Network (PRN)
- The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network are the roads linking Games venues and other key non-competition sites, such as Heathrow Airport. They will enable key participants, such as athletes and officials, to travel safely, securely and efficiently between competition and training venues and their accommodation.
- The ORN is 109 miles in length in Greater London, just one per cent of the capital's road network and will include a range of temporary traffic changes designed to deliver a great Games and keep London moving. These temporary measures will come into operation a couple of days before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday 27 July.
Road events
- There are several Olympic and Paralympic road events which will affect the operation of roads at certain times and on certain days. Race routes and some surrounding roads will be closed to general traffic.
- Roads around the country will also be affected by the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay.
Local resident and business access and parking
- London 2012 has worked closely with local authorities, the police and others to plan to keep traffic moving around venues and minimise disruption to local residents and businesses so that they can carry out their day-to-day activities.
- To achieve this, temporary resident and business parking protection areas will be put in place around Games venues. These will prevent spectators from trying to park around the venue and prioritise parking for residents and local businesses. This will change the way roads around venues operate. Find out more information on local access and parking.
Keep up to date
- Keep up-to-date by following us on Twitter @GAOTG.
- You can also get TfL email alerts to hear about our latest updates and receive information on the affected public transport services and roads.
