Transport

I110Olympic Transport Plan

1

The Olympic Delivery Authority shall prepare and keep under review a plan (“the Olympic Transport Plan”) for addressing transport matters relating to the London Olympics.

2

The plan shall, in particular, make provision for—

a

the construction of systems of or facilities for transport,

b

the provision of transport—

i

to and from London Olympic events, and

ii

for other purposes connected with the London Olympics,

c

the creation and maintenance of the Olympic Route Network,

d

control of traffic during the London Olympics period,

e

control of facilities for transport during the London Olympics period,

f

road closures or restrictions during the London Olympics period,

g

the monitoring of traffic and facilities for transport during the London Olympics period,

h

contingency plans,

i

co-operation between the Authority and other persons, and

j

guidance from the Authority to local authorities in England in relation to implementation of the plan.

3

Before preparing or revising the plan the Authority shall consult—

a

the Secretary of State,

b

the Mayor of London,

c

the London Organising Committee,

d

the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

e

the Commissioner of Police of the City of London,

f

the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force,

g

the Association of Chief Police Officers,

h

the Office of Rail Regulation,

i

Transport for London,

j

a local highway authority, local traffic authority or street authority for a road in England which the Authority thinks is likely to be affected by the implementation of the plan, and

k

such other persons as the Authority thinks appropriate.

4

In preparing or revising the plan the Authority shall have regard to—

a

the transport strategy prepared in accordance with section 142 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (Mayor's duty to publish transport strategy),

b

the spatial development strategy prepared in accordance with section 334 of that Act (Mayor's duty to prepare spatial development strategy), and

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the Economic development strategy for London prepared in accordance with section 333F of that Act.

5

The Authority shall publish the plan and any revision, except if or in so far as they think publication would be undesirable for reasons of security.