London 2012Media Transport Hub – Bloomsbury

26th October 2011Ingunn Tilleraas– LOCOG Lead Bus Systems Manager

Agenda

Media Bus Service Overview

Media Transport Hub Overview

Media Transport Hub Operations

LOCOG Media Bus Service

Approximately 17,500 Broadcasters + 5,800 Press

Serviced from LOCOG Depot at Royals Business Park

Onward service from Media Bus Mall and Media Transport Hub Non-secure service

Utilises a mixture of vehicles, approximately 691 across the UK

Olympic Games13 July-15 August & Paralympic Games 26 August-12

September 2012 No service currently scoped during transition period 24-hour services during operational times

LOCOG Media Bus Service Overview

LOCOG Media Bus Service Overview

LOCOG Media Bus Service Overview

LOCOG Media Bus Service Overview

Media Transport Hub – OverviewLocated on roadways around Russell Square Gardens

Strategically placed to service Media Accommodation

Peak service - Up to 120 buses and coaches

Servicing the Press, estimated at 5,000

16th July-15th August 2012, 24-hour services Media hotels to the Hub on foot or by taxi Hub onwards by bus or coach to the venues,

and IBC/MPC Hub to IBC/MPC is the only 24hr service Peak hours will be 06:00 -10:00 & 18:00 – 22:00

Proposed pre-loading areas on Montague St, Malet St Cardington St and Euston Station

Planning Application agreed

Operations

Accommodation and Venue Drop Area

Accommodation Load Zones

Operations Area

Venue Load Zones

15 of 48 hotels within 10 minute walk

Javelin

Services to all competition venues except Lee Valley White Water Centre and Hadleigh Farm

30-minute frequencies

Service to each venue begins 3 days prior to competition and runs service runs -3/+4 hrs

Operations

Reviewed with Camden

Reviewed with ORN Team

IBIS hotel, Cardington Street will be used as the driver break location

Operations

Indicative Bus/Coach routing to/from Break Area and Media Transport Hub

Access during the operation of the hub Pedestrian access largely as normal

Exception is north and west sides of square, where it will be managed to allow frontage access, and encourage alternative routes where possible

No permitting for pedestrian access

Vehicle access within restricted area by permitting system

Allows access for those who require it, whilst minimising background traffic

Detail of permitting being worked through with LB Camden

Deliveries will be granted access into the restricted area where necessary

We will communicate with local residents and businesses about the best times of the day to access the restricted area for deliveries etc. At peak times there may be a delay to wait for congestion to clear

There will be some other changes to the road network around Russell Square, to enable the ORN to operate. Southampton Row/ Woburn Place and Euston Road will be open to all traffic, but they will have a Games Lane and some other restrictions such as no right turns and stopping restrictions. More details at www.tfl.gov.uk/ORN

Thank You