A taxi passes alongside one of the official Olympic Lanes on a street in central London Monday, July 23, 2012, ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A taxi passes alongside one of the official Olympic Lanes on a street in central London Monday, July 23, 2012, ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A cyclist takes advantage of an empty Olympic Lane on the embankment in central London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The Olympic road lanes will come into effect on Wednesday, July 25, two days before the Opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Only accredited vehicles will be allowed to use them. London's traditional taxis will not be allowed in them. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Taxis drive slowly in protest across Tower Bridge in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The traditional London taxis were holding a protest against not being allowed to drive in the Olympic Lanes once they come into force on Wednesday, July 25. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Taxis drive slowly in protest across Tower Bridge in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The traditional London taxis were holding a protest against not being allowed to drive in the Olympic Lanes once they come into force on Wednesday, July 25. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Traffic drives along Olympic Lanes on Embankment in central London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The Olympic road lanes will come into effect on Wednesday, July 25, two days before the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Only accredited vehicles will be allowed to use them. London's traditional Black Cabs will not be allowed in them. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
LONDON (AP) ? Traffic jams are sprouting up along some main roads in London as the wildly unpopular "Games Lanes" for Olympic VIPs open up, and severe delays are hitting at least two subway lines.
Two days before the Olympics officially begin, London is struggling with a host of transport issues.
Some 30 miles (48 kilometers) of special Olympic lanes began Wednesday. Private cars or taxis that stray into the lanes face a 130 pound ($200) fine.
Thousands of drivers switched to public transport, only to encounter severe delays on several London Underground lines, caused by power supply problems and signal failures.
British officials ? who have been advising Londoners for weeks to plan ahead, allow extra time or just stay home ? advised a stiff upper lip.
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