From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02yyh1c

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London's population has grown by a million in the last ten years. The
city's roads are full up - yet 8 of out 10 journeys by londoners are by
still by road. This means that 25,000 Transport for London workers now face
a daily battle to keep the capital moving. Every morning, 8,500 buses carry
six million passengers - double the number carried by the underground.
6,000 control them and the rest of road traffic, whilst 2000 dedicated
police keep the roads clear by racing to incidents large and small. This is
all overseen by the biggest traffic control centre in the world, which,
unbeknownst to most of us, orchestrates our journeys every day.

Filmed over a year, this six-part series from the makers of The Tube is the
story of the individuals who keep the system working - from nightbus
drivers to roadmenders to the controllers running it all. But it's also the
story of our capital now, as the city expands faster than ever.

The first episode reveals a city constantly on the verge of gridlock and
follows the TFL staff who try to keep the city moving.

At the Blackwall Tunnel, the most crucial mile of road in the whole city,
tow truck driver Sean has to deal with a pregnant motorist who can not face
driving through the tunnel. Meanwhile in the central control room, operator
Chris has to cope with multiple accidents blocking the roads on a single
Friday night. On the ground, Gurkha roadmender Indra faces abuse about his
pothole repairs. Finally, one typical rush hour morning, a helicopter
crashes into a crane near a busy interchange. Can the roads team stop the
city grinding to a halt?