http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2011/2011-08-09-01.html
In an effort to make transportation to and from the 2012 Olympics more efficient and environmentally friendly, London officials have begun planning for the best ways to limit excess automobile use. UK transport minister Norm Baker predicts that the travel footprint will be cut in half during the Olympics, encouraging citizens to either walk or work from home rather than drive. This notion is definitely needed and it is encouraging that London officials are already on top of the planning process, but regardless of what they do the streets will still be crowded and the extra traffic from visitors will not be good for the environment. I personally applaud the UK's efforts and hope that their work will help cut down on as much pollution from the Olympics as possible.
While this idea is good in principle, have London officials started planning for the extra security that will be required because of the extra people on the streets?
ReplyDeleteI think if London officials really want to help cut down excess automobile use, they would look into encouraging public transportation. With the double-decker buses they could have many tourists travel from one Olympic event to another without having an abundance of tourists’ rental cars clog up the streets. I do appreciate London’s attempt at self-improvement though, it is very similar to when Beijing did the same for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It’s refreshing to see cities work to improve themselves. If the changes that London does for the Olympics stay permanent, well that would be the icing on the cake for helping the environment!
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