Hosting the Games is a huge logistical challenge; but we are determined to keep London moving, as well as the other locations affected by the Olympics and Paralympics. For spectators, this will be a public transport Games—supported by billions of pounds of investment in additional capacity, as well as additional bus, coach and rail services during the Games. There will be no parking at Games venues other than very limited spaces for blue badge holders.

Temporary traffic management measures, including an Olympic route network on around 1% of London’s roads, will be in operation as and when needed to ensure that the Games run smoothly for spectators, athletes and other members of the Games family. The road network will also be affected by closures related to on-street events.

The operation of the country’s road and public transport systems will be closely monitored and co-ordinated through a transport co-ordination centre. At certain times and in certain places the road network will be exceptionally busy.

We are encouraging people to avoid those hotspots where possible. To help them to do so, the Mayor and Transport for London have been engaging with the business community (especially those most likely to be affected) and leading an extensive communications and advice programme. This includes the provision of travel planning tools. Everyone travelling in London during the period of the Olympics and Paralympics is strongly encouraged to visit the “Get Ahead of the Games” website to assist them in planning their journey: www.getaheadofthegames.com.

All those with tickets to attend the Games will be given travel advice with their tickets.

The London 2012 Games are planned as being the most accessible ever held with a large number of improvements made to transport networks to increase the level of accessibility for passengers who have reduced mobility.

the Paralympic travel pattern varies each day based upon the event schedules and locations, day 3 is the Paralympics’ busiest day, when 321,310 spectator seats will be available at London venues;

of these 28,918 spectators (9%) of spectators attending the Games may have a mobility difficulty (but do not necessarily require assistance on the transport networks); and

the ODA estimates that approximately 20% (5,784) of spectators with a mobility difficulty will travel by rail. A quarter of these passengers will probably not book assistance in advance.

The Department for Transport strongly advises passengers requiring assistance to board or alight from trains to pre-book this with the relevant train operating company ahead of their journey to ensure that this assistance can be provided.

A new booking tool has been created for disabled passengers on the rail network called passenger assist, which enables passengers with accessibility needs to define their requirements and arrange the appropriate level of assistance.

The operation of London’s underground and bus networks are a matter for Transport for London, both under normal circumstances and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.