To ask the Minister for the Olympics whether she has plans to increase the frequency of (a) rail and (b) bus services between London and the other Olympic sites in 2012. (308473)

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is working in partnership with TfL, rail operators, London buses and other bus operating companies serving venues outside of the Olympic Park to provide an enhanced level of service during the games.

This work is being informed by ODA’s ongoing demand forecasting into rail and bus requirements and feedback from stakeholders on the second edition of ODA’s Olympic Transport Plan which was issued for consultation in December 2009. The consultation closes on 19 March and is on ODA’s website at:

http://www.london2012.com/making-it-happen/transport/transport-plan.php