London 2012 transport awarded sustainability standard

Improvements to transport network to leave lasting legacy even after the games.

The London 2012 Olympic Games transport plans have achieved the British Standard in Sustainability Management Systems for Events.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has become one of the first organisations to achieve the 2009 standard, which was developed to create a new benchmark for how major events should be planned around key sustainability principles.

The ODA has also explored ways to further reduce the carbon impact of its transport activities, including using low carbon concrete in the construction of transport infrastructure.

The transport plans for 2012 will encourage spectators to travel to events by public transport, walking or cycling, helping to deliver a sustainable Games.

The ODA, together with its transport partners, is delivering a range of improvements to London’s transport network that will leave legacy benefits for London after the Games.

Work completed to date includes the construction of a new 12-track railway depot at Orient Way, two new platforms for North London Line services to replace the low level platforms previously used by the DLR and the first of 22 new DLR rail cars co-funded by the ODA in service.

Also, the construction of a new Eastern Egress bridge at Stratford International Station, the DLR’s second crossing under the river to Woolwich Arsenal opened and work on the DLR extension to Stratford International on track to open in July 2010.

Passengers at Stratford Regional Station are also already using three new lifts and wider staircases and a new upper level station entrance and westbound Central Line platform are all on track to be completed by the end of 2010, work has started on improving cycle routes in east London and operational planning, including timetabling, is being developed.

ODA Director of Transport Hugh Sumner said: "We are on track to complete the transport improvements needed for the Games and legacy by the end of the year."

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