As traffic whizzes by on London's roads, one lane remains almost empty.<br/> <br />This is one of the new "Games lanes" which opened across the capital on Wednesday.<br/> <br />The 100-mile network is reserved for Olympic officials, athletes, sponsors and the media.<br/> <br />The lanes have sparked complaints and protests from residents, and from drivers of the city's famous black taxis who are also banned from using them.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) TAXI DRIVER:<br/> <br />"There is a lot of confusion about at the moment. I dare say by the weekend, I mean they'll all be enforced by then - but there's a hell of a lot of confusion."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SECOND TAXI DRIVER:<br/> <br />"You're going to get it wrong. Drivers are going to get it wrong, definitely. That's going to happen all the time. And 130 pounds fine - that's not cheap."<br/> <br />Olympic organisers stress that providing dedicated lanes for Olympic traffic is a key requirement for all host cities.<br/> <br />With days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, Transport for London continued to encourage Londoners to walk, cycle or work from home to beat the crowds.<br/> <br />Simon Hanna, Reuters
