APPENDIX 42
Memorandum submitted by Mr Nigel Cansell
1. LEVEL OF
FUNDING FOR
GAMES
I firmly believe that whilst the HM Treasury
will allocate certain monies for the Games the private sector
will also have to deliver a huge amount of monies. As I see it
the Games will obviously have to be a profitmaking enterprise.
2. TRANSPORT
LEGACY FOR
EAST LONDON
Whilst few would doubt that the redevelopment
of Docklands opened up the area vis a" vie improved transport
links I am not so convinced about the Olympics site. This acrues
to a huge "Land Grab" necessary to improve transport
links. Hence the need of the Mayor's office and London Development
Agency to aquire the business operations in Marshgate Lane E15.
Local companies normally have a "nuisance" value to
developers.
Question: What are the proposed transport for
the Games?
Improved "cycling paths of which there
are few in that area. A proposed tram or monorail system for the
site. end more important the engagement of the public in any transport
proposals. Ditto for the LU improvements to the tube system. Just
where is the consultation?
An integrated transport system is a wonderful
idea. But at present nothing links up here in Walthamstow. One
Railway services do not link up with either tube or bus. Nine
times out of 10 a passenger will miss vital links between bus
and train.
3. SECURITY,
CONGESTION, OVERCROWDING,
AIR QUALITY
Generally poor air quality in East London already.
There will be considerable impact in general.
4. TRANSPORT
AND OTHER
OLYMPICS CITIES
It would be much beneficial to the general public
and the International Olympics Committee to actually organise
some public meetings in the very neary future to discuss what
is included in the Transport Plan fior the Olympics.
5. OLYMPIC TRANSPORT
PLAN
Proposals should be put forward first by the
general public, Transport Users Groups,Campaign Groups, Transport
2000 before any plans are put into a blueprint by the Transport
Czars and local Authorities. Just what are the roles of local
authorities such as LB of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest?
Certainly I would want to see a fully modernised cycling path
scheme in the Plan. A joined up cycle path scheme not the ramshackled
scheme we have at present. Local bus network should be revamped.
Extension of DLR onto Olympics Site. A tram system could also
be considered subject to planning approval and monies available.
6. OLYMPICS DELIVERY
AUTHORITY AND
DELIVERY OF
TRANSPORT INFRA
STRUCTURE
Firstly who is to be appointed (elected?) onto
this Authority? Will any local voices be able to serve on the
Authority ? How many local business people and dignataries will
serve on the Authority.
CONCLUSIONS
The Olympic Delivery Authority should not be
the only body preparing an Olympic Transport Plan. It is simply
unrealistic and not particularly democratic. The Olympic Transport
Plan should be devolved to local powers and local authorities
and the local residents of the Olympics area.
7 September 2005
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