Get Ahead of the Games

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, at certain times and in certain locations in London, roads will be affected by Games operations or by the traffic displaced by Games operations.
• Roads in central London and other Greater London locations, such as Richmond, Kingston, Putney, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich, will have restrictions placed on them.
• Wherever possible, you are advised to avoid driving in the affected areas. If you need to drive into or through the affected areas during rush hour, you should allow extra time to make your journey.
• Taxi and minicab companies are being fully briefed on how road operations will be affected, but journeys could take longer than usual if they go into or across affected areas during busy times. If you need advice for how your business may be affected during the Games, see our travel advice for business.
• Visit our 'What will be different?' pages for more information on changes to transport during the Games and useful downloads for London Borough specific information.

Specific operational road changes

Olympic Route Network (ORN) and Paralympic Route Network (PRN)

• The ORN and PRN are the roads linking the Olympic and Paralympic Games sites. 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 measures designed to ensure that target journey times are met. These temporary measures will come into operation a couple of days before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday 27 July.
• You can find out more about the ORN and PRN route in Greater London on the TfL website.

Road events and venues

• There are several Olympic and Paralympic road events which will affect the operation of roads at certain times and on certain days. 
• To avoid congestion and safety and security issues during the Games, resident and business parking protection areas will be needed around Games venues. These will prevent spectators from trying to park around the venue and protect parking for residents and local businesses. Find out more about local access and parking and specific information for London Boroughs.  
• Central London will become a venue zone during the Games and will operate differently.
• Roads around the country will also be affected by the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay. 

Keep up to date

• As soon as more information is available, we will update the website. So please check back soon and 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.

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