1. Projection showing Chicago's 2016 Olympic Games bid video 2. Wide of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley at news conference 3. Reporters and US officials at conference 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard M. Daley, Chicago Mayor: "And to me it is a very proud moment for me as mayor to be a candidate city, to represent a country to me I believe that has so much going for it at the same time to reflect upon the sacrifice that all our forefathers have made." 5. Pan to Patrick Ryan, Chicago 2016 CEO, speaking on podium 6. Close of USA Beijing 08 sign 7. Daley talking to officials 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard M. Daley, Chicago Mayor: "Other cities had great Olympics, and they have a different version it's much spread out, much farther out. What we are going to accomplish as is pointed out is that 100 percent of the athletes will be in the village, 91 percent will be within 15 minutes of their venues. What effect it has on IOC members and their staff, the Olympians and their trainers, what effect it has on spectators, the idea that closeness of it also helps the environment, you don't have to do all the buses and cars and all the other things that maybe go with the Olympic movement." 9. Close of Chicago 2016 candidate city sign bid poster STORYLINE A more compact and greener Olympic Games with none of the hassles of travel is what Chicago's mayor Richard M. Daley is ready to promise for his city's 2016 Olympic bid. Chicago's push to host the Games came to Beijing on Monday, accompanied by videos showcasing the city's commitment to athleticism. "To me it is a very proud moment for me as mayor to be a candidate city, to represent a country to me I believe that has so much going for it at the same time to reflect upon the sacrifice that all our forefathers have made," said Mayor Daley. Bob Ctvrtlik, United States Olympic Committee vice president and Patrick Ryan, CEO of Chicago 2016, were amongst others who spoke at the news conference. Transportation is a key component of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Games. It's among the areas the city must address because Olympic officials already have questioned its 27 (b) billion US dollar estimate for highway and transit projects. "What we are going to accomplish as is pointed out is that 100 percent of the athletes will be in the village, 91 percent will be within 15 minutes of their venues," Daley said. "What effect it has on IOC members and their staff, the Olympians and their trainers, what effect it has on spectators, the idea of the closeness of it also helps the environment, you don't have to do all the buses and cars and all the other things that maybe go with the Olympic movement," he added. Last Wednesday Daley took a subway ride in Beijing as part of his efforts to scope out ways his city might refine its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Along with Chicago, the other 2016 finalists are Madrid, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo, Japan. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b1bd7b63a697ac9b0993773ba5cd6c98 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork