Charging began on the M4 today because the first athletes were arriving in London to prepare for the Games, which start on July 27.
伦敦奥运会于7月27日开始，鉴于首批运动员已经抵达伦敦为奥运会进行准备，M4高速公路的处罚措施今天起已经实行。
The traffic problems were first reported by Sky News to be on the M4, but further enquiries established that the tailback images it broadcast were from the A4.
公路交通问题是由天空新闻首先报道的，不过在民众得知车辆长龙照片是来自A4公路后，伦敦奥运通道引起更多的社会争议。
Ironically, the Highways Agency said few problems were reported on the M4 itself.
具有讽刺意味的是，高速公路司方面称M4公路基本没有任何问题反馈。
"As we get closer to the Games roads will become exceptionally busy and our advice to motorists is clear – avoid driving in central London, around the ORN and Games venues but if a journey is absolutely essential be sure to plan ahead by visiting getaheadofthegames.com and allow extra time."
高速公路司方面表示：“随着奥运临近，奥运通道会越来越繁忙，我们对司机朋友们的建议是，尽量不要选择伦敦中心、奥运主场及其他竞技场馆作为路线。如果您的路线非经过这里不可，请提前上getaheadofthegames.com网查询赛事安排计划行程，并预留出堵车时间。”
"Motorists are heeding that advice and we have already seen a 10 per cent reduction in traffic levels in central London."
“司机正在逐渐接受我们的意见，我们也看到伦敦中心的车流压力已经减少了10%”。
