No Car Ban During London 2012 Says Mayor

ed sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white;”>Mayor of London Boris Johnson says cars will not be banned from the city centre during London 2012.

There have been reports in the media stating the International Olympic Committee is keen to see traffic management altered during the Games, including a possible car ban in central London.

The Mayor stated there are plans to enforce such measures at this week’s London Assembly Meeting. Johnson said: “I think it would be crazy I give you categorical assurance that I won’t do it.

“As I understand it, there is no basis whatever for this report. No such suggestion has been made to me, so we are a bit mystified about where this is coming from.”

There is expected to be a sharp increase in traffic on London’s famously crowded roads during The Games.

The IOC Coordination Commission will monitor the situation in the lead up to London 2012.

Denis Oswald, Head of the IOC’s London 2012 coordination commission, said: “The transport system has been improved. There has been big investment made. And this will remain after the games.”

“We visited the Transport for London offices, where we have seen all the technology which is available. We have seen information on the situation of different parts of London and we were very much impressed.”

“We were shown how this will apply during the Games and this has given us confidence on the ability of Transport for London to overcome the additional traffic which will be present for the Games.”

“A lot of progress has been made. But this is an issue we have to follow very closely until the end.”