Legacy of the 2012 Games

Ben PlowdenDirector of Surface Planning

Transport for London

2012 Games challenges

On the Tube, 62 million journeys during the Olympics – 35% above normal. A record 4.57 million tube journeys on 7 August

On DLR, 6.9 million journeys during the Olympics – double normal levels

On London Overground, 6.3 million journeys during the Olympics – up 54% on 2011

86 million passengers on London Buses during the Games

Barclays Cycle Hire saw record usage - 1 million hires in a month (July)

An additional 1.03m walking & cycling trips per day during the Games compared to an average day in 2011

Breaking Records

Our research shows that:

Approximately 84% of freight operators and 89% of businesses were aware of the information available to help them plan for the Games

Only 20% of freight operators who made deliveries/collections during the Games had issues

Night time deliveries increased during the Games, with 17% of freight operators and 12% of businesses introducing or increasing our of hours deliveries

35% of London workers changed their travel behaviour on any given day

More than a fifth of employees (22%) worked from home and 28% changed the time they left for work

Businesses delivered a balanced blend of 4 R’s (Re-time, Re-route, Reduce, Re-mode)

Achievement

The ‘burning platform’ of The Games was the catalyst to successful engagement with London businesses

Our challenge: why should business continue to work in partnership with TfL in the future?

Increased demand 12% or 940,000 more people using the network by 2031

30% increase in freight deliveries in next 20 years

Transformation of the network will create ongoing challenges

Broad range of long term benefits for business (e.g. reduced costs and absenteeism)

Working with TfL to address these challenges will help to reduce the impact on London’s economy

Post Games challenge

New ‘Cycling Vision’ – 10 year plan with significant budget £913M

Extension of Barclays Cycle Hire scheme continues

Prudential RideLondon will take place on a course taking in the Olympic Park, central London and Surrey from 2013

New Roads Safety Action Plan published

New Roads Task Force Strategy announced yesterday

Planning for Ultra Low Emission Zone proposed from 2020

Enhanced Freight Team and strategy

New Travel Demand Management (TDM) team

Legacy in action

TDM and Freight

TDM and freight engagement will enable TfL to manage increased demands on the network

We will provide specific, targeted and timely information to businesses around planned works such as London Bridge upgrade (in partnership with Network Rail)

Enable stakeholders to plan for events that impact their operations e.g. Prudential RideLondon

Work with businesses to ease congestion in hotspot areas e.g. southern section of the Northern Line

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Dedicated TfL team of 10 people on call to help all businesses across London

Best practice guidance e.g. flexible working, active travel, business travel

Toolkit support e.g. sustainable fleet management, cycling in the workplace

Cycle parking and employee cycle skills training delivered directly at the workplace

Initiatives to improve road safety at work

Regular updates e.g. travel disruption, planned road closures and details of support available online and via email

Supporting business

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Contact us

For cycling related enquiries, email us at:CyclingWorkplaces@tfl.gov.uk

For general enquiries, email us at:Businessengagement@tfl.gov.uk