Highways Agency and Olympic Delivery Authority: working together to keep people moving during the 2012 games
The Highways Agency and the Olympic Delivery Authority are working together to make sure the motorways and major A roads managed by the Agency operate smoothly in the run up to and during London 2012.
Derek Turner, the Highways Agency’s Director of Network Operations, and Hugh Sumner, Director of Transport for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), have strengthened the working relationship between the two bodies by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
They promised to work closely together, not only to share expertise but to contribute to the smooth running of the Games and to work towards creating a sound transport legacy.
The agreement sets out a framework for the two organisations to work together in the design, construction and operation of measures and services for the strategic road network before and during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Outside London, the Highways Agency expects to be involved in providing a number of routes within the proposed Olympic Route Network. This is a network of roads connecting competition and key non-competition venues to transport athletes, officials and the media during the Games. The Highways Agency and the ODA will also work together to consider changes to routine roadwork plans, special measures on the Highways Agency network, and the provision of traffic information and Traffic Officer services.
Derek Turner, Director of Network Operations for the Highways Agency, said:
“I am pleased that our relationship has been formalised with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. We will continue to work closely with the ODA to develop a working transport plan for the Games. This will include details of what we will do to ensure that our network, including the key routes being used by the Olympic Family, performs well.”
Olympic Delivery Authority Transport Director Hugh Sumner said:
“Making this agreement more than three years ahead of the Games is testament to all the detailed planning going into London 2012 Transport. I am delighted to have a formal agreement with the Highways Agency, who will play a key role during the Games to keep people moving.”
The Highways Agency is responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads outside London, and the ODA is the public body responsible for developing and building the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and their use post 2012. Transport for London is responsible for routes inside London.
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