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London-2012
London Transport Facts
London is the best connected city in the world.
Flights
3757 incoming international flights per week to London Heathrow · 2099 incoming international flights per week to London Gatwick · 1350 incoming international flights per week to London Stansted · 160 international destinations from London Heathrow.
London's public transport
Nearly 11 million passenger journeys are made every day using London's public transport network · 6 million bus journeys · 3 million tube journeys · 1.8 million rail journeys
If London hosts the Olympic Games in 2012, 50% of athletes will be just 5 minutes from their venues and 75% less than 15 minutes.
London's Traffic Control Centre manages the road network 24 hours a day 7 days a week · 4800 traffic signals · 580km or red routes · 250km of bus lanes · congestion charge zone
One train every 15 seconds will serve the Olympic Park.
The Olympic Javelin shuttle it will move spectators from Kings Cross St Pancras to Stratford in just 7 minutes.
By 2005 100% of London's 9000 buses will be fully accessible; currently all London's 21000 Taxis are accessible.
10 lines feed the Olympic Park with a total capacity of 240,000 passengers per hour.
Stratford International station could fit 3 Queen Mary II liners along it (1.05km long).
With the exception of Christmas day, August sees the lowest level of commuters, with up to 1/3 on holiday.
By 2012 all London Underground stations will have been modernised or
refurbished.
London 2012 website
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