Bus Operator First Bus to Sponsor Glasgow 2014

First Bus, order a bus operator and subsidiary of Aberdeen-based FirstGroup, has been announced today as the latest sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. 

As part of the deal, First Bus will be a Official Supporter – Bus Services for the Games having been planning for Glasgow 2014 for more than two years.

The bus operator’s network of high frequency, regular services across the city will be supplemented by designated spectator shuttle services linking principal Games venues within the city centre.

First will provide bus services for all client groups during the Games including athletes, technical officials and the media..

The company will also become an Official Supporter of Team Scotland.

Today’s announcement follows train operator ScotRail, also part of FirstGroup, becoming Official Supporter – Passenger Services for the Games. 

Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, David Grevemberg, said: “We warmly welcome First to Glasgow 2014’s Sponsor Family. This summer’s Commonwealth Games will see around 6,500 athletes and officials come to Glasgow for 11 days of competition that will put Glasgow and Scotland on the world stage. First’s services will be crucial in helping them move around the city. 

“First will also provide additional bus services to help the thousands of extra people expected at Games time, including spectators, visitors and local people enjoying the fantastic action at our venues or those looking to soak up the atmosphere around Glasgow and beyond.”

Tim O’Toole, Chief Executive of FirstGroup, which operates First Bus, said: “We are proud of our Scottish heritage and the important role we play connecting people and communities up and down Scotland, every day.

“The Commonwealth Games, falling in the Year of Homecoming, provides an important opportunity for Scotland to promote itself around the world, and we look forward to playing our part, moving people around Glasgow and Scotland as quickly and efficiently as we can.”