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Olympic and Paralympic Route Network – around the Olympic Park

How this could affect you

Olympic Park, Lea interchange to Bow roundabout via Stratford (Map 1) To keep traffic moving on this priority route, there will be temporary changes to the way the roads can be used. Most of these are expected to operate from mid July to mid September 2012. The proposed changes include: Stratford High Street • Games Lanes to be used by official Games vehicles from 6am to midnight on Stratford High Street, where space allows. General traffic will need to use other lanes which could lead to queuing and delays. Games vehicles will also use the westbound contraflow lane from Marshgate Lane to Bow roundabout • To reduce delays to Games vehicles on the route there will be: – A series of banned turns on to Stratford High Street and restricted access to Warton Road, and Carpenters Road (except cyclists) – Diversions will be in place for residents and businesses in the Leyton Road, Cooks’s Road and Marshgate Lane areas – Suspension of most bus lanes and some bus stops – Westbound lanes increase from two to three between Bow Roundabout and Hunts Lane as the contraflow lane is reversed – A11/ A118 ‘Bow Flyover’ eastbound reduced to a single lane – Some cycle lanes to be relocated onto footways Stratford Town Centre • Games Lane on the gyratory system up to the bus station • Games Lane on the approach to Angel Lane can be used by buses, cycles • To reduce delays to Games vehicles on the route there will be: – Access to Angel Lane and Leyton Road restricted to buses, cyclists and Games vehicles – No left turn from Great Eastern Road into Angel Lane for general traffic – Suspension of bus lanes – Loading bay suspended on the Grove North of Stratford Town Centre • Games Lane on Ruckholt Road and Eastway and parts of the A12. There will be two lanes on the Eastway to allow Olympic vehicles access to the A12 • Temple Mill Lane will remain closed but access will be allowed for buses and authorized vehicles only • Leyton Road junctions closed with Alma Street and Windmill Lane • Suspended bus stop on Eastway and restricted right turn into Homerton Road, except official vehicles, buses, cyclists and local access

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A12 Leytonstone to Bromley-by-Bow (Map 2) The Route from Bromley-by-Bow to Lea Interchange will be needed for Games preparations and is expected to operate from late June until mid September 2012. It is expected the remaining section (to the east of the Lea Interchange) will operate from mid July to mid September 2012. The proposed changes include: • Games Lane 6am–midnight on: – A12 southbound between Twelve Trees Crescent and Wick Lane and on A12 northbound between Teviot Street and Wick Lane – A12 northbound from the Wick Road entry slip to the Lea Interchange and a bus and Games Lane on A12 southbound from Connaught Road to the Lea Interchange exit slip. General traffic will need to use other lanes which could mean they experience queuing and delays • Closure of the A12 northbound exit slip onto the A106 Ruckholt Road and closure of the A12 southbound exit slip at Lea Interchange from 6am–midnight, except official Games vehicles • A12 southbound at Lea Interchange reduced to one lane to aid the Games Family exit towards Olympic Park and access to Eastway will be restricted for security purposes

Key points to note

• The proposed road changes are temporary and required to meet the needs of the London 2012 Games. They will operate 24 hours a day on the same dates as Games Lanes, unless otherwise stated • The time required for installing and removing some physical measures will be advised at a later date and may extend the period that the changes are in place • Parking, loading and waiting controls remain unaltered unless otherwise stated • This design may change if the needs of the London 2012 Games alter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Olympic and Will restrictions on the Routes Paralympic Route Network? apply 24 hours a day? The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network Restrictions on the Routes will vary from (ORN/PRN) are part of London’s successful place to place, but will generally apply bid to host the 2012 Games. It is made up of 24 hours a day. Hours of operation for a number of roads that link all competition Games Lanes are typically 6am–midnight. and other key venues, so that athletes, Once finalised, information about all the officials and the media can get to events changes will be published locally and on easily and on time. the TfL website. A number of temporary traffic changes will Can I use the Routes after the be needed to make sure the Routes remain Olympics end and before the open and free from congestion. These Paralympics start? changes might include different traffic signal timings, side road closures to general traffic There is a transition period between the or the suspension of parking, loading and end of the Olympic Games and the start of waiting bays. the Paralympic Games. During this time, thousands of athletes, officials and Does this mean roads on the spectators will be leaving and arriving in Routes will be out of bounds to London. The ORN and PRN will remain in everyone except Games traffic? operation during this period, so roads will No. All roads on the network will remain continue to be busier than normal. open to general traffic. Some roads will have Why is special treatment being a designated Games Lane for the Olympic given to VIPs, rather than family, including athletes, officials and the residents and businesses? media, and emergency vehicles. However, you should expect general traffic around the The Routes were a core part in the success of Routes to be more congested and bear this London’s bid to host the 2012 Games. It is a in mind when you plan your journey. tried and tested approach that has been used to transport the Olympic Family in previous How long will the Routes be in Games in Sydney, Athens, Beijing and operation? Vancouver. The Network ensures the people The Routes and associated traffic changes who ‘make the Games happen’ can reach will operate from mid July to mid their venues in time for their events. London September. However, some Routes will wants to make sure all those who have last for a shorter period because they will worked so hard to compete in the Games are not be needed for the Paralympic Games. given the best possible chance to succeed. Others, needed for Games preparations, The work carried out to produce the Routes may come into operation earlier. will mean that Londoners will benefit in the longer term from better traffic signalling, a new Traffic Coordination Centre and new CCTV and junction upgrades, which will make it easier to move through London.

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