Meeting at Stratford station on a wet Friday morning, our bus took us on a tour around the construction site of the Olympic Park.  We were able to see the velodrome beginning to emerge from the ground, the aquatic centre with its distinctive roof, and the Olympic Stadium. 

Many of the buildings on the site are also well advanced, including the main press centre, the international broadcast centre (as big as Canary Wharf!) and the Olympic Village where the athletes will stay during the Games.

We then learned about the transport planning for the Games and the challenges faced in ensuring spectators, athletes, media, sponsors and officials can access the Olympic Park and other venues, and at the same time allowing London to continue to function normally. 

Many thanks to Iain Killingbeck and Bayo Dosumnu from the Olympic Delivery Authority for hosting the event and for providing such an interesting commentary and presentation.