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Posting for traffic to be truthful! I have a job that will require me to commute to BBC Television Studio. There no longer is a car park and I can't even see a private one from aerial maps.I prefer to drive as severely anxious on public transport.

What do people do?! Surely the TV presenters don't take public transport to these places!?!

No, I'm not working for the BBC as such, it's just the site I'm working on. Not necessarily expecting BBC workers but maybe people have visited or know the area.

It could depend on where you commute from. There are a lot of ways to get there in public transport- is it all PT that makes you anxious or just the tube for example?

If OP means White City then yes, lots of Londoners will be familiar with it as it’s opposite a bloody whacking great Westfield. No need to be so snippy.

I expect TV presenters get cabs or cars provided as part of their employment packages.

Parking at Westfield and walking the rest of the way might be an option, albeit an expensive one. You might have some luck renting somebody’s drive or parking space privately through something like Parkopedia.

I’m so confused, it takes 2 seconds to google nearby parking?? No idea where you are getting the idea that there are zero options.

Most people who work in central London don't drive there because
a) public transport is very quick and frequent
b) the tube is miles quicker than any kind of road transport
c) no need even to own a car in London tbh
d) congestion charge in central London

I don't know about BBC presenters but I imagine they catch the tube, why not? Jon Snow famously cycles.

🤣🤣🤣 Ive been up for three nights dealing with my child’s sleep regression, I forgot they changed it all into flats and Soho House. Which is stupid, because that’s where I went for my work Christmas party last year 🤣

Ubers/cabs or the tube.

That’s a bit harsh!

Have a look on parkopedia, there is a few roads that are free parking but you may have a bit of a walk.

Oh White City? Sorry was thinking of the BBC TV centre in Portland Place (?) Central London anyway

They have drivers. My old flatmate was about as low as you can be at the BBC and he worked overnight and they provided a taxi. This was decades ago.
So it's that, public transport or paying for parking in a public car park.

you'd be surprised at how many well known figures use public transport. Driving in Central London isn't pleasant - congestion charge, traffic, very expensive parking, if you can find it.

maybe if you told us where you were commuting from and to (white city???), we may be able to advise you. you may be pleasantly surprised with options that could work for you eg car parking, bike hire, bus, walking etc)

Also, whilst you say that public transport makes you anxious, driving may well be prohibitively expensive. You’ll need to pay the ULEZ charge, potentially congestion charge depending on where you’re travelling from, plus free street parking for a full day will be virtually impossible to find so you’ll be looking at high parking charges. Most Londoners don’t drive to work for those reasons.

Yes White City, Old Television Centre. The nearest car park I found was a shopping centre I think! I live 3 hours north of London, not being able to park in a staff car park is alien to me! All public transport is an issue not just the tubw.

What would a disabled person do? There really appears to be NO on site parking!

A lot of TV presenters or other recognisable people do get the tube or other public transport in London. Far from unheard of. Or if you’re well off you can get a cab, which many do. Some TV channels no doubt “send a car” for their well known people.

I think White City isn't in congestion charge zone? Which is a small consideration.

Westfield parking is expensive!!

Three hour journey twice a day?
I don't want to underplay anxiety but you have set yourself a real challenge. It's not unusual for places to have very limited staff parking now. You might need some detective work to find yourself a good spot in a local car park or side road.

Westfield is the obvious place to park but will be v expensive if you are going regularly. You could try JustPark to see if you can find a drive to park on.

It is in the ULEZ zone so you’d need to check your car is compliant otherwise that is £12.50 a day.

They would use wheelchair accessible public transport or take a black cab.

My disabled partner has an Access to Work package that part-funds taxis as public transport in London is inaccessible to him, in answer to your question op.

I think most would take a taxi or public transport - Jeremy Vine cycles! There’s options for wheelchair accessible public transport. Maybe you need to speak to your HR or office management. I have never met anyone who drives to London in central London

How often will you be travelling there? The tube is so easy. Can you drive to the outskirts of London then get the tube in?

Some of my neighbours are presenters and they get taxis. Book a regular taxi. Might well be cheaper than parking round there all day. I suppose you could park in any one of the Westfield car parks, but that would be expensive all day every day.