London 2012 Olympics: VIP road lanes could open to public Following a meeting between officials from Locog, the London 2012 organising, and Transport for London, City Hall said that in times of low Olympic traffic, private vehicles could be permitted to use the dedicated Olympic lanes. Johnson, who is standing for a second term in the mayoral election in May, said in a statement: "London will ensure that athletes, officials and others can move around the city as they need to during these Games, but I am also determined to ensure that the Olympic route network does not cause any more disruption than is absolutely necessary. A Locog spokeswoman said: "We want these lanes to work and to keep London moving, and we will be doing all we can to ensure it does so." The use of dedicated lanes on the Olympic Route Network (ORN) has caused resentment in the lead-up to the Games among regular road-users. There are 35 miles of dedicated lanes in the ORN's 279-mile network. They cover central London and routes to other Olympic venues including Weymouth and Eton Dorney. The International Olympic Committee insist that the lanes are provided to ensure the efficient movement of athletes and officials but, as with previous host cities, their use has been criticised in London. Johnson has urged VIPs to use public transport to ease the congestion on the roads, and said on Tuesday night that he was determined to keep the city moving despite the restrictions of the Olympics. Transport is a huge challenge for the games, with organisers anticipating major delays around transport "hot-spots" such as London Bridge station in peak times. Ordinary commuters are being urged to change their travel habits during the Games, with employers asked to alter shift patterns and retailers to change delivery schedules.