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PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES including bus stops located on the SOP route, CityRail network map and estimated travel times. ORTA sought to balance usage across the entire transport system when recommending spectator routes. The Olympic Transport Action Plan for Business provided Games information that would facilitate the normal functioning of businesses during the Games. Rail Transport The State Rail Authority’s (SRA) contribution to the success of the Games was significant. During the Games there were 29.5 million passenger trips using CityRail services. The CityRail network facilitated train travel to Olympic venues, the daily travel of Sydney commuters as well as tourist excursions. The Games were characterised by intense use of the CityRail fleet over a sustained period of time. To meet these demands, special Olympic rail arrangements were introduced, including an Olympic timetable and the simplification of the CityRail network, so that lines were separated and the network of services easier to operate. The Olympic Timetable operated from 13 September to 1 October 2000. Trains operated 24 hours per day, with total services increasing from the normal 3,000 on weekdays to 3,600 each day of the Olympic timetable. Under the Olympic timetable a total of 419 trains ran to SOP each day, with a train at least every 4 minutes for 19 hours a day. In the lead up to the Games, CityRail introduced new security measures such as closed circuit television (CCTV), high intensity lighting and long line public address systems. The Games security plan, developed in conjunction with OSCC, included the removal of rubbish bins from a number of CityRail stations along the Olympic Corridor. CityRail’s contribution included extensive support services such as maintenance, cleaning, security services, staff training and rostering. To meet Games-time demand, CityRail hired and trained additional staff, including more than 500 cleaners, 400 maintenance workers, 500 station staff, 229 drivers, 146 guards and 24 hour security patrols on key stations. More than 1,300 drivers and 1,000 guards worked during this period. In addition, 310 State Rail, CityRail and Countrylink staff volunteered to act in customer service roles during the Games. These Rail Olympic Volunteers ("Rovers") provided an important public interface for Olympic rail services. Supporting Infrastructure The following infrastructure projects were specifically undertaken for the Games: • Sydney Olympic Park Railway Station was constructed as part of OCA's development of SOP. • There were major upgrades of Sydney Central, Lidcombe and Penrith railway stations. • Supporting infrastructure, such as footbridges and station signage, were provided. Bus Transport Olympic buses were secured and operated in partnership with the private industry through the Bus and Coach Association (BCA). An agreement was signed between ORTA, SOCOG and BCA for the formation of Bus 2000, a private company to procure and operate Games buses. STA played an important role by providing buses, drivers and senior management to the Olympic bus operation. The provision of Olympic bus transport was a massive challenge. Key issues included procurement of the bus fleet, training drivers and developing workable Olympic timetables. The Olympic bus operation also required a massive bus depot and huge scheduling, fueling and maintenance tasks. 51
PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES The largest Olympic bus depot was located at a 37 hectare disused Air Force site at Regents Park. Existing bus depots were not large enough to cater for the Olympic fleet, which comprised 1,000 buses for the Olympic Family alone. Olympic Road Arrangements Olympic road arrangements comprised measures to facilitate road events as well as a broader package of Olympic road routes to manage traffic flows throughout Sydney. ORTA worked with RTA on transport and related arrangements for the road cycling, mens' and womens' marathon and triathlon events. Clearways were established, traffic movements temporarily changed and crowd barriers erected to facilitate these events. Road measures for the marathon included 1,700 water-filled barriers, 1,130 barrier boards, 1,360 cones, 430 intersection closures and 235 staff. The Olympic road route package, established to manage Sydney traffic flows during the Games, was divided into 3 categories: • Primary routes used to transport athletes and other Olympic Family members. • Spectator routes including SOP bus routes, shuttle bus routes from railway stations to non SOP venues and shuttle routes from park and ride sites to Western Suburbs venues. • Strategic routes such as key arterial roads, which did not carry Olympic traffic but were considered important for general traffic flow. The full route package involved 500 kilometres of freeway and 40,000 regulatory and guidance signs to assist Olympic bus and car drivers. 9 primary Olympic road routes, 13 SOP routes and 8 railway station shuttle routes were established as part of this initiative. Clearways and other measures were implemented to ensure that key roads operated smoothly during the Games. Olympic lanes, for use by accredited Olympic vehicles, buses, taxis, bicycles and emergency vehicles, operated on the main Olympic route. Supporting Infrastructure RTA managed a number of infrastructure projects that supported Olympic and Paralympic road arrangements. These measures included CCTVs, signposting, linemarking and traffic management systems. Olympic Transport Centre ORTA progressively made the transition from planning and testing to Games command and control arrangements during the year 2000. Transport Operations Centre (TOC) was the central Olympic transport command post, linking key centres such as the Olympic Command Centre, Sydney's Train Control Centre, the SOP Common Domain Operations and the NSW Police. During Games-time, TOC operated 24 hours per day and accommodated about 30 representatives from all transport operational areas, the NSW Police Service and OCA. Facilities included 30 video screens to monitor Olympic Transport locations, computers for incident management and access to CityRail systems and radio linkages to the Olympic Radio Network, STA and Police. Transport to Venues ORTA facilitated the complex transport requirements for Olympic venues by integrating transport planning with venues, sport and other wider Games functions. To deliver its aim of ensuring smooth travel to, from and around each venue, ORTA developed its venue plans in consultation with local councils, SOCOG, NSW Police and other key stakeholders. 52
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
Page 13 and 14: PART ONE : FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION B
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
Page 51: PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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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