Transport for London has released a consultation that shows the London Olympics could well cause major disruption for haulage companies and other road users in the capital, not just for the period of the games, but throughout the summer months. Restrictions include rerouting buses; restricting any deliveries to between midnight and 6am; creating Games Lanes which can only be used by Olympic traffic; fining cyclists and motorists who venture onto the Games Lanes up to £200 and banning the stopping of traffic on the Olympic network.

According to boss of the What’s in Wapping? website, Vickie Flores, the restrictions put in place because of the games will turn Wapping into a virtual island. Labour transport minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, said the concerns had to be addressed and he would be asking to talk the matter over with Transport for London.

Restaurant owners have also voiced their concerns as many will now only be allowed to take deliveries of food over night. Supermarkets and other shops will also have to reschedule their deliveries to cope with the new restrictions.

Greater London Assembly member, John Biggs, said he was worried about proposals to remove pedestrian crossings from roads adding that the consultation was both flawed and would disrupt many who are trying to get around the capital as normal.

AA president, Edmund King, called for a compromise to ensure that the transport network was not shut down to the people who use it everyday in favour of athletes and other Olympic officials. The games will last for 28 days, the disruption for 100.