London 2012 organisers have unveiled the details of their £10 million improvement package for London’s cycle and walking networks, which they hope will encourage spectators to pedal and stroll to the Olympics next summer.
Eight walking and cycling routes, which amounts to some 75 kilometres, have been enhanced by Transport for London (TfL), to link the Olympic Park and other venues to different parts of London.
It is predicted that an additional one million journeys a day will be made by foot and bike in London next summer, as people leave their cars at home and avoid congested public transport.
Some 300,000 spectators will cycle and walk to Games venues in London next summer, with 7,000 bike parking spaces being provided for at the Olympic Park.
The 2012 Games Walking and Cycling Routes will be the main spectator routes used by those walking and cycling the Olympic Park and River Zone venues during the Games.
Transport for London’s director of Better Routes and Places, Ben Plowden, said: “The improvements we’ve made to the to the 2012 Games Walking and Cycle routes will not only help spectators access the competition venues in the cleanest, greenest way possible, but they will also be a legacy for Londoners long after the 2012 Games have finished.
Article Source: The Telegraph