Departments: Transport
Getting ready for the Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games present a unique operational challenge, and as soon as the Olympic Games finished LOCOG, the Government, the Mayor of London and the transport and security services all began working to get the country ready.
Paralympic Games readiness press briefing, London Media Centre
Today’s briefing focusses on Paralympic readiness with speakers: Sports Minister – Hugh Robertson MP, Mayor of London – Boris Johnson, TfL Commissioner – Peter Hendy, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner – Chris Allison and LOCOG CEO – Paul Deighton.
London 2012 Games Accessible Transport
The London 2012 Games is committed to being the most accessible Games held to date.
Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Wednesday 1 August
The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. This morning’s meeting was chaired by Jeremy Hunt.
Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Tuesday 31 July
The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. This morning’s meeting was chaired by Jeremy Hunt.
Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Monday 30 July
The Cabinet Committee met today to discuss the Olympic Games. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister.
Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Wednesday 25 July
The Cabinet Committee for the Olympics met this morning, chaired by Jeremy Hunt.
Beat the heat plan for summer 2012 announced
The sun has finally decided to grace the capital with its presence and with millions of passengers expected to travel on the Tube during the hot weather, Transport for London has set out the work it continues to carry out to try and cool the Tube network.
Olympic Route Network briefing
Everything you need to know about the Olympic Route Network.
Transport infographic
We have created an infographic which shows facts and figures about London 2012 and the transport network, including the number of athletes and baggage passing through Heathrow during the Games, and how infrastructure improvements have created a better connected capital.
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- Getting ready for the Paralympic Games
- London 2012 Games Accessible Transport
- Olympic Route Network briefing
