PARKING MANAGEMENT
LONDON 2012
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The world’s biggest multi-sport event is about to hit these shores. Claudia Gerrard and Sarah Juggins take a look at how the parking sector is gearing up for the Olympics and Paralympics
rom the Olympic opening ceremony on 27 July until the closing ceremony of the Paralympics on 9 September, the eyes of the world will be on London. Will the UK’s police forces cope with security? Might the transport system collapse under the weight of demand? Will there be empty stadiums? And will the streets of London grind to a standstill? This last question is the challenge facing the
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Department of Transport and, by extension, the parking sector. While the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games is aiming for a games to which every visitor travels by public transport, that is only one part of the picture. With the Olympic Red Route Network limited to vehicles directly involved with the Olympics and Paralympics, the onus is on the Olympic boroughs to work out how to keep the
streets moving and daily life continuing. Waste disposal, deliveries and utilities all need to operate normally and residents need to park. This is a time for the workers behind the scenes to step up to the mark and perform the sort of logistical miracle that would earn them a gold medal in organisation. This article outlines some of the issues faced by colleagues in London this summer.
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