2012 Workers are ‘wheelie’ getting stuck into their work!
The construction workers building the Olympic village and venues for London 2012 have clearly got into the spirit of the Olympic Games as ten per cent of them are cycling or walking to work.
This will go some way to supporting the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) ambition of getting five per cent of spectators walking or cycling to events for London 2012.
To encourage more of the 4,500 workers currently on site to cycle to the Olympic Park, they have been provided with free bike checks and maintenance advice.
Police officers from the Olympic Site Support Unit have also helped, giving advice to workers, including how to prevent theft, how to register their bikes' details online and what to do if bikes are stolen.
ODA Chief Executive David Higgins said:
'Our aim is to get 100 per cent of spectators to events in 2012 using public transport, walking or cycling. It's great that 10 per cent of construction workers are already walking and cycling to the Olympic Park, with thousands more taking public transport to and from the site.
'The initiative and specialist knowledge we have provided will not only encourage workers that may not use their bikes to try it and hopefully set a future trend, but through professionals, ensure their bikes are equipped for the roads.'
The ODA has and continues to improve safety for cyclists in and around the Olympic Park by providing:
- More than 400 cycle parking places for workers;
- Cycle and walking maps for the workforce, showing facilities and routes;
- Advanced stop lines at junctions for north and south plaza for cyclists;
- New cycle lanes in close proximity to the Olympic Park; and
- Cycle route signing.
If you would like to register your bike online to help prevent theft and increase the chances of it being returned if it is stolen, please visit www.bikeregister.com.
