UK's biggest park-and-ride scheme at 2012 Olympics

30,000 parking spaces to accommodate spectators

The Olympic Delivery Authority has announced the UK's largest ever park-and-ride scheme, with over 30,000 parking spaces to benefit London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games spectators.

Park-and-ride sites are mainly intended for spectators who may find it difficult to make their entire journey to and from the Games by public transport, particularly those outside of London.

A fleet of buses will transport passengers between the sites and venues.

A total of 30,000 spaces per day will be available across 18 car parks split into five zones serving London, Weymouth, Eton Dorney , Lee Valley White Water Centre , and Hadleigh Farm.

An additional 780 spaces ill be made available across the sites for Blue Badge holders and those with recognised national disability parking permits, with another 2,200 spaces at or near venues.

Spectators will automatically be given an available space in the zone serving their chosen venue.

Pre-existing car parks will be used in addition to plots of land that will accommodate parking during events, and all sites will revert back to their former use after the Games.

ODA Director of Transport, Hugh Sumner, said: "The vast majority of park-and-ride sites have now been agreed with landowners and by the end of the year we will have a comprehensive network of car parks for spectators to use as a halfway house to get to and from their events."

"The focus now is for spectators to begin planning their routes to London 2012 by booking their parking spaces well in advance."

Further information:
Olympic Delivery Authority