Olympic Impact on Local Roads
'Consultation' on proposed restrictions so athletes and officials can speed to Wembley during the Olympics. Greatesr impact for me will be 'no right turn from E bound Westway into Old Oak Road. What do you think?Dear Resident,Changes to roads in your area for the London 2012 GamesBackgroundDuring the summer next year London will be staging the world’s largest sporting event as the host city for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Top athletes from all over the world will be coming to compete at venues all over the UK. Up to 10 million spectators will flock to the events and around 4 billion people around the world are expected to watch the Games on TV.At the same time, it is essential that Londoners can go about their everyday lives with the minimum of disruption. Transport is vital to making the Games a success and a multi-billion pound investment programme is improving public transport and the road network.Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route NetworkAt the heart of the Games are the athletes, officials and media who have to get to events safely and on time. To achieve this, they will travel on a network of roads that link venues and accommodation, called the Olympic Route Network. A smaller version will operate during the Paralympic Games when fewer venues will be in use. These roads will be open to general traffic and will be kept clear of obstructions, such as road works.The Olympic Route Network is needed in the London Borough of Ealing to provide a link to Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena along Western Avenue (A40) and North Circular Road.To keep traffic moving on these routes, there will be some temporary changes to the way the road can be used. These proposed changes which are likely to operate from mid July to mid August 2012 are: The offside lane on parts of the A40 and A406 to be used by Games and emergency vehicles only (currently planned to operate between 7am – 11pm) Closure of one lane on the A40 eastbound approach to Hanger Lane Closure of Coronation Road bridge between Park Royal and the A40 No right turn (except buses) into Old Oak Road off the A40 Offside Games Lanes on the A406 (currently 7am – 11pm) which could mean that general traffic may experience queuing delays.Olympic and Paralympic Route Network EngagementTransport for London11th FloorPalestraLondonSE10 8NJwww.tfl.gov.ukHow to find out moreDetails of the proposed changes are now available for comment. We want you to view the changes and start to think about how to plan your travel ahead of the Games. Before the plans are finalised for formal approval you can comment on them by: Visiting our drop in sessions at Ramada Encore Hotel, 4 Portal Way W3 6RT 23 March 4pm – 8pm 25 March 10.30am – 1pm The Brentham Club, 38A Meadvale Road W5 1NP 26 March 10.30am – 3pm 30 March 4pm – 8pm Going online www.tfl.gov.uk/ORN Emailing ORNandPRNengagement@tfl.gov.uk Writing to TfL Olympic and Paralympic Route Network EngagementTransport for LondonZone 11G3 11th Floor, Palestra197 Blackfriars RoadLondon, SE1 8NJ Telephoning 0845 305 1234(You’ll pay no more than 5p per minute if calling from BT landline. Charges from mobiles or other landline providers may vary)When submitting your views please quote reference 15.36/ EAL/ 002Please note that the deadline for receiving your feedback on the plans is 11 April 2011What happens next?Following this stage, a formal consultation period will take place as part of the process of introducing Traffic Regulation Orders, which are required to enforce the proposed changes. Notices of proposals will be published locally and on the TfL website, providing an opportunity for formal representations to be submitted.Once detailed proposals are finalised, we will continue to work with you to respond to your concerns and try to find solutions. Extensive travel Information before and during the Games will help you plan ahead and prepare for this once in a lifetime event.Kind regards,The ORN and PRN Engagement Team
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