Transport to and from Paralympic venues has been commended by spectators, with three quarters praising the efficiency of London’s public transport network throughout London 2012.
Almost £430 million was invested in infrastructure within and outside London to prepare for the Games.
During the Olympics and Paralympics, spectators were asked by the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) for their views on how well the transport system coped.
Eighty-three per cent rated their experience of getting home after attending an event during the Olympic Games as extremely good, including 86 per cent for spectators at the Olympic Stadium.
Marks were even higher at some venues outside London, with both Eton Dorney and Hadleigh Farm scoring 89 per cent.
Hugh Sumner, the Olympic Delivery Authority’s director of transport, said: “The transport system did not just survive this once-in-a-lifetime challenge, it flourished. Record-breaking investment ensured we had trains, buses, stations, and networks able to efficiently handle record-breaking numbers of spectators.
“People heeded our advice about changing their daily travel habits for just a few weeks to make life easier for everyone, whether Londoners, Britons or international visitors – and we are delighted that the planning paid dividends and has left people remembering London 2012 for all the right reasons.”
