Information and maps will be sent to 68,000 homes and businesses in the Central London Zone, which is based around Hyde Park, Green Park and St James Park.

Extra pedestrian and traffic management measures, such as the controversial Olympic Route Network (ORN), suspension of parking and loading bays and changing bus lanes and stops are among TfL's plans.

Horse Guards Parade – where the sand for beach volleyball has begun to arrive ahead of this month's test event – is one of the key Olympics venues in central London.

Free-to-view events will also take place on some of the capital's busiest streets.

Hyde Park will host a Live Site where people will be able to soak up the Games atmosphere on giant screens.

Cycling road races and marathons will require additional road closures and an alternative Olympic Route Network (AORN) on the days they are taking place. 

The Paralympic Route Network (PRN), which will be significantly reduced in size, will similarly be installed just a couple of days before the Paralympic Games.

The ORN expected to begin operation just a couple of days before the Games begin, and TfL plans to end the operation of the ORN as soon as possible after the Olympic Games, they said today.

All but one of the road events, the men's triathlon on August 7, will take place at weekends.

Peter Hendy, London's Transport Commissioner, said: "Shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the area are set to benefit from the thousands of extra visitors, while local residents will have the world's most important and exciting sporting and cultural event on their doorsteps.

"Central London's transformation into a major sporting venue does mean that some changes need to be made to roads and footways, and the maps and other information we've published today are the result of the work TfL and Westminster City Council have done to find the safest and most effective way to manage the area during the Games."

Meanwhile, Londoners are being urged to "travel differently" during the Games to ease the inevitable congestion.

London 2012 organisers hope that home working, increased walking and cycling by commuters will mean up to 30 per cent fewer train journeys being made.

"The world's greatest city will take on an added dimension and this is particularly true in central London," said Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012.

"With sporting events, cultural events and other Games-related celebrations on top of the vibrancy you'd find on any day of the week, there will be challenges.

"However by talking to residents and businesses now, I hope we can get everyone prepared so people can enjoy the special atmosphere the Games bring and continue with their everyday lives with minimal disruption."

Richard Dickinson, chief executive of The New West End Company, claimed that the disruption would be worth it.

"According to a recent survey by Visa, the 2012 Games will provide a much needed £5 billion ($8 billion/€5.8 billion)boost to the UK economy including 18,000 new jobs every year until 2015," he said.

"That's great for both Londoners and London's business but to maximise the benefits and minimise the problems we need really robust plans that are also well communicated - especially on areas like transport.

"These plans usefully kick start the process to make sure London is at the top of its game in 2012."

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