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PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES 4.2 Transport The Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games involved Australia's biggest ever public transport operation. More than 38 million trips were recorded across Sydney's public transport system during the Olympic Games. Record trip and passenger levels were reached on rail, bus and ferry services. The CityRail network operated at unprecedented levels, running 24 hours per day for more than 2 weeks. The network carried more than double its normal passenger numbers. The Olympic bus fleet was four times bigger than the largest previous fleet for a single event in Sydney. The fleet was assembled to operate in conjunction with a depot of unprecedented size and massive training, rostering and scheduling tasks. Sydney Ferries transported double their normal passenger loads. The Olympic Roads and Transport Authority (ORTA), State Rail Authority (SRA), Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) and State Transit Authority (STA) played major roles in providing Transport services and infrastructure for the Games. The cost of Games Transport services was $246.7 million, after a $120.0 million contribution from SOCOG. The following initiatives represent key services and achievement delivered during the Games: • ORTA • Games Planning • Communication • Rail Transport • Bus Transport • Olympic Road Arrangements • Olympic Transport Centre • Transport to Venues • Paralympic Transport • Games-time Results • Legacy ORTA ORTA was established by the NSW Government to co-ordinate all ground transport services for the Games. ORTA looked after the specific transport needs of athletes, officials, accredited media and spectators as well as ensuring that the Sydney public and private transport networks continued to function smoothly and efficiently. This role involved the co-ordination of different transport agencies including RTA, SRA, STA and private service providers. ORTA funded costs for the private bus operators through Bus 2000 to provide designated Olympic bus services during the Games. The Olympic Roads and Transport Authority Act 1998 and the subsequent Olympic Arrangements Act 2000 provided ORTA with the necessary powers to carry out its planning and operational delivery functions. To facilitate Games transport, ORTA's role included: • Accreditation of 19,403 people associated with transport for the Games. • Procurement of 4,275 beds at 72 accommodation venues for bus drivers and management staff. • The acquisition of 1,700 two-way radios, 2,600 mobile telephones, 4,000 safety vests and more than 1,000 night wands. 49
PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES • The management of 2,200 Olympic cars that transported IOC and National Olympic Committee members and other associates of international sporting federations. This was part of a wider Olympic Games fleet. • The acquisition and/or operation of 197 separate sites (in conjunction with OCA), including the 37 hectare 1,000 bus Olympic Family depot at Regents Park, a 550 bus depot in Randwick and a 300 bus depot at Greystanes, 73 bus layover areas, 9 car fleet depots and 32 spectator Park and Ride Sites. Games Planning A key objective of Games transport planning was to achieve public acceptance of public transport as a means to access major events. This was successfully achieved with record numbers of people using the Sydney public transport network and high levels of customer satisfaction with the service provided. In terms of transport planning and logistics, the Olympics was a unique event. Meeting the demands of the Games involved addressing the complex travel patterns of athletes, officials, spectators, media and the Olympic Family. Key issues included the development of Olympic timetables to accommodate Gamestime, including the significant task of determining workable bus routes to meet complex and dynamic travel patterns. Test Events Preparations for the Games included a series of test events aimed at allowing ORTA to trial and progressively improve the Olympic transport system. There were 3.9 million passenger trips to Sydney Olympic Park (SOP) in these test events. While not of the size of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, they were extremely valuable to the development of Games arrangements for all transport agencies. The first Olympic test event was the 1998 Royal Easter Show. ORTA initiated a massive campaign to promote the public transport system to Homebush Bay. The outcome was successful with more than 85% of Show visitors using public transport. ORTA also gained valuable venue experience through SOCOG test events such as the 1999 Rugby League Grand Final, hockey, handball and archery events, which were all held at SOP on the one day. This was the first time crowds had traveled to 4 SOP venues on one day. The combined events tested command and control mechanisms, vehicle permit arrangements, road management, air transport for athletes and officials, community consultation and interaction with other venue staff. Transport Tickets Olympic travel entitlements were included in every spectator ticket to ensure the most efficient and effective movement of people during the Games. The free spectator travel applied to the entire CityRail network and Olympic buses, and could also be used for non-competition purposes. Volunteers were also entitled to free travel on ferries and STA and private buses. Communication ORTA provided ongoing Games information to the public, including media releases, advertisements and the ORTA website. Communication campaigns were used to inform residents and businesses of Olympic transport plans, and to encourage changes to daily travel patterns during the Games, such as working from home. As part of the Sydney 2000 Communications Group, ORTA made major contributions to the Sydney 2000 Official Spectator Guide. The Spectator Guide provided recommended travel routes for spectators, 50
Page 1 and 2: THE SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC AND PARALYM
Page 3 and 4: FOREWORD Statement by the Hon Micha
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION The Sydney 2000 Olympi
Page 7 and 8: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The financial con
Page 9 and 10: Indeed no other event impacts more
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Page 29 and 30: PART TWO : PREPARATION FOR THE GAME
Page 31 and 32: PART TWO : PREPARATION FOR THE GAME
Page 33 and 34: PART THREE : LEGACY ASSETS FOR NSW
Page 43 and 44: PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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Page 89 and 90: PART FIVE : THE SYDNEY 2000 LEGACY
Page 97 and 98: APPENDIX 1 : OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL
Page 99 and 100: GLOSSARY GLOSSARY ACEA Association

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