Mark Byrnes
Mark Byrnes is an associate editor at The Atlantic Cities.
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Olympics 2012
G4S Gets the Boot in Newcastle
Local vendors will replace the embattled Olympics security company at soccer venue St. James' Park.
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Olympics 2012
London Mayor to Olympics Complainers: 'Put a Sock in It'
Boris Johnson hopes to quiet his naysayers.
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Olympics 2012
Olympics Attendees May Wear All the Non-Sponsor Apparel They Wish
Despite what the LOCOG chief said on the radio, Pepsi and Nike gear will not be banned at the London games.
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Olympics 2012
London Olympics Opening Ceremonies Changes Tied to Transportation Concerns
A few scenes have been trimmed to ensure all attendees will be able to catch the last trains home.
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Olympics 2012
How Regulations Are Stifling Olympic Architects
Rules meant to protect sponsors prevent architects from winning awards for their Olympic facilities.
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Olympics 2012
As Olympics-Only Lanes Near Opening, London Taxi Drivers Protest
Upset over being excluded from the lanes, some 200 London cab drivers blocked traffic in Parliament Square.
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Olympics 2012
The Latest Pictures of London's Race to the Olympics
With only 10 days until the Opening Ceremonies, images from all over the city as it the Games draw ever closer.
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Olympics 2012
Throughout England, Signs of Security Shortages
Dozens of G4S staff failed to turn up for guard duty at a Manchester hotel hosting Olympic athletes.
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Olympics 2012
The Architecture of London's Olympics
London's architectural legacy from this summer's Games.
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Olympics 2012
London's Bus Drivers Might Not Strike Before the Opening Ceremonies After All
After walking out last month, a deal could be signed by next week.
