Feasibility Report London Olympics Transportation
2.1 Introduction
Transportation is a major aspect for hosting an Olympic Game and for London, the capability to deliver a safe and cost-effective transportation system was a major issue during their bidding process. In this respect, London is embarking on a project to improve the light railway ("LR") system or tramways between the new venues and the existing transport infrastructure.
The 2012 Olympic Games will be held mainly in East London and the existing light railway system which serves the area is the Docklands Light Railway ("DLR"). The DLR now includes routes extending for a total of 31 km. There are five branches: to Lewisham in the south, Stratford in the north, Beckton and King George V in the east, and to Central London, splitting to serve Bank and Tower Gateway. Although the system allows many different combinations of routes, at present the following four are operated in normal service:
Stratford to Lewisham
Bank to Lewisham
Bank to King George V
Tower Gateway to Beckton
(See Appendix 3 for the map of the DLR)
2.2 Purpose of the report
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) are interested in evaluating the feasibility of prospective extensions to the existing light railway system or compatible tramways links to improve London's ability to move large numbers of spectators, athletes and local workers during the 2012 Olympic Games.
The purpose of conducting the feasibility study is to assess the viability and achievability of a cost effective way to introduce light railway system extensions or compatible tramway links to improve London's ability to move large numbers of spectators, athletes and local workers during the 2012 Olympic Games ("Games").
This feasibility study is conducted for the LOCOG who wants to improve the transportation system, primarily in the East London area where the majority of the Games are to be held. The reason for the need to improve the transportation systems in East London is mainly
Transportation is a major aspect for hosting an Olympic Game and for London, the capability to deliver a safe and cost-effective transportation system was a major issue during their bidding process. In this respect, London is embarking on a project to improve the light railway ("LR") system or tramways between the new venues and the existing transport infrastructure.
The 2012 Olympic Games will be held mainly in East London and the existing light railway system which serves the area is the Docklands Light Railway ("DLR"). The DLR now includes routes extending for a total of 31 km. There are five branches: to Lewisham in the south, Stratford in the north, Beckton and King George V in the east, and to Central London, splitting to serve Bank and Tower Gateway. Although the system allows many different combinations of routes, at present the following four are operated in normal service:
Stratford to Lewisham
Bank to Lewisham
Bank to King George V
Tower Gateway to Beckton
(See Appendix 3 for the map of the DLR)
2.2 Purpose of the report
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) are interested in evaluating the feasibility of prospective extensions to the existing light railway system or compatible tramways links to improve London's ability to move large numbers of spectators, athletes and local workers during the 2012 Olympic Games.
The purpose of conducting the feasibility study is to assess the viability and achievability of a cost effective way to introduce light railway system extensions or compatible tramway links to improve London's ability to move large numbers of spectators, athletes and local workers during the 2012 Olympic Games ("Games").
This feasibility study is conducted for the LOCOG who wants to improve the transportation system, primarily in the East London area where the majority of the Games are to be held. The reason for the need to improve the transportation systems in East London is mainly