Games time access and
parking plans
Residents were asked to comment on
plans to prioritise parking for residents and local businesses
around ExCeL and the Olympic Park during the London 2012
Games.
The Games will attract large numbers of spectators, some
of whom may try to park as close as they can to these venues. This
will cause congestion and could lead to safety and security
issues.
To manage traffic and parking during the Games, temporary resident
and business parking protection areas are being proposed in Newham
to prevent spectators from taking all the parking spaces near the
venues.
Read more about the plans on the London 2012 website.
Under the plans, residents and businesses near the venues who are
in existing residential parking zones will be able to use their
Newham parking permits during the Games.
Some new temporary resident and business parking protection areas
will need to be created in streets near ExCeL and the Olympic Park
where there are no existing parking controls
See maps showing the protection area:
The new parking protection area is planned to operate from Monday
to Sunday, 8am-9pm during the Games.
Further information for residents and local businesses about
registering for parking, access and visitors' permits will be
available when arrangements have been agreed in 2012.
To ensure the safety of visitors and residents around venues during
the Games, there will also be temporary Traffic Management Areas,
which will include temporary road closures and restricted turns.
These will include managed closures at Manor Road and Canning Road,
which will allow access to residents, businesses and the emergency
services at all times.
Please note: the consultation period ended on 8
November 2011.