On 6 July 2005 the International Olympic Committee chose London as the host city for the 30th Olympiad and the 14th Paralympic Games, beating rival bids from Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York. From that moment, it was a race against time to prepare London for the biggest show on earth. The stakes were high and the promises ambitious. Most Games events would happen not just close to the Capital or on the city"s fringes, but right in the heart of urban London. And, for the first time, this would be a Games fully serviced by public transport. In just seven years Transport for London and the Olympic Delivery Authority had to complete ?6.5bn of new works, not only to serve the Games but also to create a lasting legacy of better travel for Londoners and commuters. The London Games in Motion is a testament to that work - a colossal undertaking that met with universal acclaim. It provides an insight into the detailed, behind-the-scenes planning and preparation in the run-up to...