No matter where commuters will be in Scotland, they won’t be missing the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announcement Friday as to who will win the bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Glasgow or Abuja.
Those travelling on trains, planes, taxis, buses, ferries and the Glasgow Underground will see and hear the decision through tannoy systems, big screens and special announcements made at train stations, airports, and on buses across Scotland.
First ScotRail, which runs thousands of train services daily, will announce the results on customer information screens at stations and on trains; and First Bus, which operates thousands of buses, will have electronic displays showing the results at bus stops. Drivers will also hear the result while travelling on their routes.
Passengers travelling through Glasgow’s Central Station and Waverley Station in Edinburgh will hear the decision in a special announcement over the tannoys.
According to Glasgow 2014 a “massive banner” is now hanging in Central Station over the main timetables, letting everyone know the decision is being made November 9.
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports will all carry messages letting tourists and travellers know if Glasgow’s bid has been successful, with on-screen information and a special tannoy announcing the results.
Also those at airports from Isley to Orkney will be told the decision.
Even those taking taxis will hear the decision from the taxi drivers. Kevin Deane of Glasgow Taxis said “as soon as we get the result we will relate that from our control office to all 970 taxis so that they can tell their passengers, and maybe even toot the horn for a good result”.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has confirmed that their passengers will be in the know with screen messages, public announcements and online news at their underground stations at the Buchanan Bus Station and at the Glasgow Airport Travel Centre.
And at ports and on ferries where there are televisions the announcement will be shown.
Glasgow 2014 bid director Derek Casey, speaking from Sri Lanka where he is awaiting the decision, said he was delighted that so many people on the move would get to hear the results. “Win or lose we believe we have put forward a strong bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2014. It is great to know that so many people in Scotland will get to hear the results, especially if they can’t get to a TV or go on line when the bid decision is reached. We are in a tough fight and having the support of so many different organizations is a real boost.
