London Olympics Games 2012 - The Best Online Travel Advise Toolkits

With the start of the London Olympics now just over four weeks away, millions of visitors are set to descend on the UK and travel chaos has been widely predicted in the press.?? For the three weeks of the Olympics ??? and the 10 days of Paralympics at the end of August ??? the UK transport network is likely to be substantially busier than usual with travelers advised to rearrange their trips where possible. But if you still have to use the UK's roads, especially in and around the capital, is your business prepared for the impact of the Games?

Fortunately there are a number of great online toolkits to help you better plan your journeys, advise you of potential delays and additional journey times, and navigate you away from the worst affected areas.

Here we've put together a list of some of the most useful online tools to help you prepare for, and navigate the Games:

Preparing for the Games

These tools will help you plan for the impact of the Games on your busines:

Get Ahead of the Games

Developed by transport for London (TfL) for the Olympic Delivery Authority and Highways Agency, the Get Ahead of the Games website provides you with the information you'll need to find out if your journey is likely to be affected.

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The Advice for Business section can help you prepare for the Games. Click the "What Support is Available?" link to access useful information and downloads that include:

• Travel advice for business handbook
• Advice on managing deliveries
• An action Plan template
• Communication materials

Link:????http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travel-advice-for-business/support-advice-and-tools.html

TfL Freight Advice Workshops

TfL are offering 240 free workshops, both inside and outside the capital, to???help hauliers and their customers in transport 'hotspots' keep running smoothly during the Games.

The workshops will include information about:

• The Olympic and Paralympic Route Network and how you can use the network during the Games
• Implications on freight and delivery operations
• What's available to help you prepare

Link:??http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1752368309?s=6665525

FTA Olympics Logistics Directory

The Freight Transport Association's Olympics Logistics Directory provides links to information across the web to help you prepare for the Games.

Link: http://www.fta.co.uk/microsites/olympics/olympics_logistics_directory.html

Navigating the Games

During the Games these tools will help you keep up to date with the latest travel information:

TfL Games Email Travel Alerts

Sign up to TfL's Games Email Travel Alerts to receive regular updates on travel hotspots.

Link:??https://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/london2012/22720.aspx

TfL's Live Traffic Updates

TfL's interactive road map gives you up to the minute travel information in and around London

Link:??http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/road/

TfL's Freight Journey Planner

The Freight Journey Planner calculates the most appropriate route for operators to take during the Games based on date, time of the day and vehicle dimensions.

Link:??http://freightplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/freightJourneyPlanner.php

Driving and Roads

This interactive map includes two tools, the Predicted Impact on Roads and the Temporary Road Changes tool that help you plan your journeys.

Link:??http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/london-driving-and-roads.html

If you find any other tools or have any tips to help keep it "business as usual" during the Games, please share them in the comments below.