Travel in Richmond upon Thames will be affected during the Games Olympic Games: 27 July – 12 August 2012 Paralympic Games: 29 August – 9 September 2012 Transport for London Cycling road events Plan ahead for easier journeys Richmond upon Thames will be particularly affected by a number of the This year brings the largest sporting event in the world to the UK – events during the Games. The Cycling Road Races will take place on roads in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. During this time, London will Richmond Park, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Bushy Park, Hampton Court and Hampton Wick on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. The route and become a massive sporting and cultural venue, with up to one million some surrounding roads will be closed to traffic but emergency and local more visitors expected in the Capital each day. Roads and public access will be maintained as far as possible. transport will be much busier than usual and we will be working hard Road closures in the borough will begin from early in the morning with to help host a great Games and to keep London moving. roads re-opening after the race as soon as it is safe to do so. Access will be maintained for local residents and businesses affected by the road closures The information here will help you understand where the transport for as long as possible on either side of the events passing through. network will be busiest and how your journey could be affected. Parking along the route will be suspended from Friday 27 July until after the events on Sunday. Residents who usually park on a road that forms part of the Key events and times route should move their vehicle to a road that is not affected by the race or Date Event Race event times Road closure time restrictions the night before a race is held. Any cars parked in contravention 28 July Men’s Cycling 10:00 – 16:15 Closures will be in place of the suspensions will be removed. For more information please visit Road Race from 04:00 (except richmond.gov.uk/olympics. Hampton Court Road which will start at 06:00) The borough will host the Cycling Time Trial on Wednesday 1 August. A technical rehearsal will take place on the morning of Tuesday 31 July. 29 July Women’s Cycling 12:00 - 16:15 Closures will be in place Road Race from 06:00 There will not be any road closures for this rehearsal but there may be some disruption to traffic. As with the Road Race parking will need to be suspended 31 July Cycle Time Trial 10:00 – 12:00 Rolling road closure on Technical Rehearsal road race route between along the Time Trial route. Parking restrictions begin at 18:30 on 30 July 10:00 and 12:00 until 20:00 on 1 August. For the Time Trial, Hampton Court Road (between 1 August Women’s Cycling 12:30 – 14:15 Closures will be put in Hampton Wick and Hampton Court roundabout) will be closed from Time Trial place from 05:30 (except 22:00 on the evening of Tuesday 31 July until 06:00 on Thursday 2 August. Hampton Court Road The route and surrounding roads will be closed from 05:30 on Wednesday closed 31 July at 22:00 1 August. Roads will re-open as soon as possible. to 2 August 06:00) 1 August Men’s Cycling 14:15 – 16:30 Closures will be put in Time Trial place from 05:30 (except Hampton Court Road closed 31 July at 22:00 to 2 August 06:00) Roads will re-open after the race as soon as it is safe to do so. Mortlake D RD Barnes . ON Y D Old Deer RICHM A ER R W U Key O ROAD PP W L MOND ER R E CH ICH M Park RI M S OAD North Sheen R ON A R UPPE D U RO Affected station on Road Event days H M AD A HA C N N WELLINGTON RD E E K K IC Richmond Cycling Road Race route - road closed C I W T Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July W N RO Cycling Road Race route Hounslow T EE AD FAGG’S RD. 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Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. Richmond upon Thames and Kingston upon Thames The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN) and Games Lanes The operation and enforcement of the ORN, including the Games Lanes, will The ORN/PRN is a network of roads connecting venues, accommodation begin on Wednesday 25 July, a couple of days before the Opening Ceremony. and transport hubs across London and will be open to all normal traffic. It will end operation a couple of days after the Olympic Games and will A number of temporary road changes will be needed to provide reliable not be in operation between the Olympics and Paralympics. The smaller journeys for athletes and officials. Paralympic Route Network (PRN) will come into operation just a couple of days before the Paralympic Games. Once Games events are completed at a Although there is no ORN in Richmond upon Thames, the A316 has been venue, such as Wimbledon, the ORN will be removed. identified as an alternative should an incident such as a breakdown or accident occur on the route. There will be additional changes to roads and local parking around Olympic venues. These are being put in place by the organisers of London 2012 to Some roads on the ORN/PRN will also have an additional designated Games ensure that resident and business parking is protected and the venues can Lane. These will be clearly signposted and will only be available for use operate safely. Full details of changes and timings can be found at by accredited vehicles including athletes, officials, media and blue light emergency vehicles when in operation. The adjacent lane will remain open london2012.com/local-residents.