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Get Ahead of the Games

Thursday February 2, 2012

Residents are being urged to ‘Get Ahead of the Games’ and ensure the borough keeps moving during this summer’s London Olympics.

The 2012  Olympic Games are set to catapult the capital to the centre of the sporting universe but it is expected that there will be some disruption to the borough’s transport networks.

Olympic bosses LOCOG have now launched their ‘Get Ahead of the Games’ campaign which explains how, at certain times and in certain locations – parts of the capital’s road and rail networks will be much busier than usual.

By visiting www.getaheadofthegames.com (opens new window) or following the @GAOTG Twitter channel (opens new window), people can receive the latest tips, travel information and advice on how to plan ahead and avoid the travel hotspots.

Cllr Nick Botterill, deputy leader and cabinet member for environment said: “While the Olympic Games will undoubtedly provide a once-in-a-life-time spectacle for Londoners including residents of Hammersmith & Fulham, there will be significant transport disruption for both residents and businesses.

“Campaigns such as ‘Get Ahead of the Games’ are absolutely crucial so that people understand that they will have to build extra time into their journey plans next summer.”

LOCOG will also soon be hosting workshops and drop-in sessions for businesses advising them of how to prepare for the potential disruption. Dates of these sessions can be found below.

Hammersmith & Fulham is hosting volleyball at Earls Court throughout the duration of the Games and the cycling road race will pass through Fulham on the weekend of July 28-29, 2012.

There will also be a number of parking and traffic restrictions around the Earls Court venue and LOCOG will be revealing firm details within the next few weeks.

The road race will follow the same route as last summer’s London to Surrey Cycle Classic.

The men's race will take place on the Saturday 28 July, 2012 and last for approximately six hours, with 145 riders competing over the 155 mile course.

The women will compete on Sunday 29 July, with 67 riders racing 87 miles over three and a half hours.

It will start on the Mall in central London and travel through Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, before the competitors ride down Fulham Road and Fulham High Street and cross over Putney Bridge.

The cyclists will then tour Wandsworth, Richmond upon Thames, and Kingston upon Thames – before heading into Surrey and then returning to central London, via Fulham, for the finish.

All route roads will be closed  throughout the day of the race. It is expected that safety barriers will be erected on both sides of the road throughout the entire length of the route.

In addition, some of the busiest roads in the borough are to be included in a network of routes that will be used to transport athletes and officials to and from venues during next year’s Olympics.

Changes include:

  • The creation of special ‘Games Lanes’ on parts of the A40 (Westway/ A40 corridor intersection with Old Oak Common, operating from 6am to midnight). This could mean that general traffic may experience queuing delays.
  • A similar lane on parts of the A4 (proposed from 6am – 8pm west of Earls Court: 6am till midnight east of Earls Court).
  • Banned right turn into Old Oak Road off the A40 , except local buses.
  • Banned right turn into Netheravon Road  south off the A4.


Support for Earls Court businesses

To help businesses around Earls Court prepare, a series of workshops and drop in sessions will be taking place.

Business Support Workshops will provide an overview of the transport impacts in your area. The next workshops in your area are at Earls Court Exhibition Centre on:

15 March: 09:30-11:30
15 March: 13:00-15:00

9 May: 09:30–11:30 
9 May: 13:00–15:00

To register email: keeponrunning@london2012.com.

Freight Workshops are for retailers, transport operators or other businesses in transport hotspots  who require additional support in planning their deliveries, collections and servicing during the Games period. Workshops in this area will take place at Hammersmith Town Hall on:

5 March: 9:30-12:30 and 13:30-16:30

The full list and booking details can be found at: www.freightadviceworkshops.eventbrite.co.uk (opens new window). (Please note that some dates may be subject to change.)

To find out more about freight workshops email: freight@tfl.gov.uk.

Drop-in sessions are available for businesses to speak with a team of experts on the local impacts of the Games in your area. The next drop in sessions in your area will be held on:

22 March: 10:00-16:00 - The Troubadour, 263-7 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9JA
17 May: 10:00-16:00 - The Troubadour, 263-7 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9JA

There is no need to book.

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We have just asked TfL and they say that in some cases, residents will need two permits. You will clearly need a normal parking permit if you live in an affected controlled parking zone. You will also require an access permit which you will get for free if you want vehicle access to a restricted road. You probably know that there will be a number of changes to normal parking controls during Games time. These changes were included in a letter that TfL sent recently to all residents living close to Earls Court. In controlled parking zone D controls will be extended to 8pm and will include weekends. In controlled parking zone F controls will be extended to include Sundays. Permit holder only hours that currently apply on Saturdays will be extended to include Sundays. The current permit holder only hours in Coomer Place car park will be removed to allow parking for visitors to local businesses. In both, Zone D and F, the maximum stay for pay and display visitor parking will be two hours except where visitors use the Smart Visitor Permit, in which case no maximum stay period will apply. For more information email earlscourttraffic@london2012.com or call 0800 0111 300
From Hammersmith & Fulham Council on 23/02/2012 at 16:07
In January, LBC Radio speculated on whether LBHF residents 'living or within 30 mins walk' of a venue like Earls Court will need ANOTHER parking permit to just circulate in their home area.

Although this would be issued free, the need to issue 2 MILLION new permits for the UK would have logistical problems.

I've since heard this will be a 900 yd/1 km catchment area and a decision will be announced by March. Some clarity would be appreciated as soon as you get it, please...
From Brian on 22/02/2012 at 18:55

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