Our vision is to use the power of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire change and be a catalyst for real and lasting benefits for London and the UK.

We want to change the experience disabled people have when using public transport during the Games and to leave a legacy of more accessible transport.

Access improvements can help many people travel more easily, such as people with small children and even passengers carrying luggage. However, for some disabled and older people, these improvements may mean they can use public transport for the first time, unlocking a host of new travel opportunities.

We want to fulfil our aim of hosting a ‘public transport’ Games and encourage people to use it for at least part, if not all, of their journey. To do this, we must ensure accessible public transport options are available for disabled people of all impairments.

This strategy outlines how we plan to achieve this: funding new access initiatives, contributing to schemes planned by our delivery partners and working with these partners on existing initiatives. We have engaged with organisations of disabled people, our delivery partners and transport stakeholders. Their views have helped to shape this strategy.

This is the first time the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have been planned together right from the start – helping to streamline new standards of accessibility.

By improving access to the Games, we are making changes that will help to ensure everybody can enjoy a sense of freedom during their travels long after 2012.

London and the UK will come alive with sporting and cultural celebrations when the world’s best athletes compete in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the Olympic Games, around 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations will compete in 26 different sports. Over 16 days of competition, approximately 7.7 million tickets will be available.

The Olympic Games will be followed by the Paralympic Games. During the Paralympic Games, about 4,200 of the world’s top Paralympic athletes from 162 countries will compete in 20 sports. Over eleven days of competition, about 1.5 million tickets will be available.

To meet our objectives, we have developed a ten-point plan to deliver accessible transport for the Games:

1. Contribute to projects that will improve accessible transport options
2. Establish a Games network of accessible transport
3. Provide a range of services to Blue Badge holders
4. Provide a Games Mobility service at all venues
5. Integrate complementary transport services into London 2012 transport planning
6. Research accessible transport requirements, and share ideas and examples of best practice
7. Promote independent travel to Games events
8. Ensure access facilities are in good working order
9. Ensure that Games Family vehicles are accessible
10. Provide high-quality information in a variety of formats

Read about new initiatives and planned schemes to host a truly inclusive 2012 Games opening the document Accessible Transport Strategy for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Source: London 2012

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