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Dorney Lake – From now until the Games

Dorney Lake – From now until the Games Ian Barham Buckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games. Dorney Lake. 2 Olympic Sports 1 Paralympic Sport c.900 Athletes 30 Medals Up to 30,000 spectators a day. 121 days to Go! . February April 15 June 10 July 11 July 27 July

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Dorney Lake – From now until the Games

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  1. Dorney Lake – From now until the Games Ian Barham Buckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games

  2. Dorney Lake 2 Olympic Sports 1 Paralympic Sport c.900 Athletes 30 Medals Up to 30,000 spectators a day

  3. 121 days to Go! February April 15 June 10 July 11 July 27 July 28 Jul - 11 Aug 12 Aug 29 Aug 31 Aug - 2 Sep 9 Sep Key Dates for 2012

  4. Transport • Transport Hub at Windsor Racecourse • Olympic Route Network on M4, A4 and B3028 • Temporary clearways created • No waiting areas on Bath Road • Controlled Parking Zone around venue • 5 Park and Ride sites

  5. Transport Engagement Letter sent to c. 16,000 properties Three 4-hour drop-in sessions Over 300 residents attended c.100 responses received www.London2012.com/accessandparking Tel 0800722111 www.getaheadofthegames.com Bishop Centre – Taplow Every Friday

  6. Ingress

  7. Egress (not evacuation) Aim: to stagger egress over a 3 hour period into transport hub Safe egress Positive spectator experience Support transport operation What will be there? Venue and concessions would remain open for 2hrs after session closes Have a go area, mascot activation, non amplified music Relay footage from other Olympic venues on big screens Training on the lake How will we do it? Communication in advance via A5, on screen & PA messages near end of comp Announcements through PA and video screens informing spectators throughout e.g. Transport hub timings, sports coming up on screen etc. Stewarding

  8. Transport plans - Egress • Decision Point 1: • walk to northern entry / exit • remain in venue for athlete training • proceed to Downtown Dorney / exit venue • Decision Point 2: • exit venue / walk to Windsor along art trail • exit venue via Thames bridge • Decision Point 3: • Left - Blue Badge / Marketing Partners • Right - all other spectators • Decision Point 4: • French Brothers river ferry • Taxi / Private Hire vehicles • Spectator shuttles to Rail / P&R • Cycle / Motorcycle parking • walk to Windsor / Maidenhead via A308

  9. Construction March – ODA Bridge and fencing works April – Venue construction begins May – Completion of the bridge June – Venue Completion June 15 – Exclusive Access Sept – Venue removal Nov - Reinstatement

  10. Torch Relay Tuesday 10 July OxfordBisham (Bisham Abbey) Maidenhead Dorney Lake 11.40a.m.-12.30p.m. Burnham12.30p.m. Slough Windsor Reading (Evening celebration) Tuesday 24th July West London Leg Includes Denham 4.05p.m.- 4.40p.m. Tuesday 28th August Paralympic Torch Relay

  11. Games-time Operations • Security Measures • Logistics • Look and Feel • Paralympic Transition • Visitor & Media Information • Ambassadors & Greeters • Community Relations Support

  12. Getting Involved Local Leaders www.london2012.com/localleaders Volunteer Ambassadors www.eton-dorney-ambassadors.org Reactivate Bucks www.reactivatebucks.org Sports Makers www.buckssport.org Schools & Education www.getset/london2012.com Big Ticket Giveaway www.southbucks.gov.uk Live Site Burnham Aug 4th www.buckscc/2012 Community Events www.southbucks.gov.uk Ian Barham ibarham@bucks2012.org

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