AECOM cities planner Andrew Jones says London's biggest legacy from the Olympic Games in 2012 was public transport.
abc.net.au/news/london-olympics-planner-says-public-transport-a-priority/101370458Ten years on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, one of its planners says public transport has emerged as one of the city's major legacies and has urged Brisbane to make it a priority in the 10 years to 2032.
"All the things that, 10 years on, we've seen enable people in the city — often from less advantaged communities — to access jobs and leisure activities across the city because actually moving around the city is better. "You put a plan forward to the [International Olympic Committee], then win it, then work out what is the best value for money, what is going to be the best legacy, and not leave you any white elephants that you can't use afterwards."
While it now hosts West Ham United football club, with 60,000 seats it is also a major athletics centre and live music venue. "Since the 2012 Games, [London] has also hosted the World Athletics Championships, the velodrome is used regularly, and the aquatic centre has transformed the ability of London to host swimming events."
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