Fifers’ Chance to Vote on Name for New Forth Crossing
07/03/2012
Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced that the public will vote for the name of the new Forth crossing.
An advisory panel — of independent civic, business and community representatives from across Scotland — will gather and assess suggestions from members of the public. From these, they will produce a shortlist to be put to the public vote, which is anticipated for 2013.
Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker said: “The new crossing is a historic project, and it’s only right that people get a choice on the name.
“I hope the people of Dunfermline and West Fife take this opportunity to make suggestions, since the new crossing is local and is something that — along with the Road Bridge and Rail Bridge — will become a defining icon of Fife and Scotland.”
He added: “In time, I hope the new crossing will bring a tourism and general business boost to Fife and, specifically, to Dunfermline. Attention is already being focussed on the Forth Rail Bridge, with the bid to have it declared a World Heritage Site, something that would be a real coup for Fife in terms of tourism.
“The Rail Bridge is on the UK Tentative List for nomination for inscription as a World Heritage Site and could soon be recognised alongside other globally famous sites, such as the Statue of Liberty and Australia’s Ayers Rock.”