Robin9 wrote on 15 July 2012
15:27:26 ...
It is now evident that most motorists in London including taxi and
emergency services drivers have no idea when Olympic Lanes
come into force and during which hours and on what days they
will be in operation. This afternoon Petrie Hoskins - I hope I have
spelled her name correctly - has conducted a phone-in programme
on this subject and no-one, absolutely no-one, knew what was
going on. Anger at TfL was general and unlimited.

People have no idea because it's not a simple question. Each Games Lane
will be in operation for the days on which it is required. For example
the M4 Games Lane from Heathrow (which operates from tomorrow, 16 July)
doesn't have the same operating days/times as the Games Lane to
Wimbledon for the Olympic tennis. This is no different from the way bus
lanes are organised. If you asked me what the operating hours are for a
random bus lane in London, I probably wouldn't know. So what? If I
happened to need to drive in that part of London, I would look at the signs.

Emergency service drivers on emergency calls don't need to know, as they
can use the Games Lanes anyway.

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Richard J.
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