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@AdamY
The lack of public transport on an evening, the lack of public transport on a Sunday, the lack of direct buses and the lure of free parking at the Metrocentre or in Newcastle (away from city centre or within the city centre after 5pm) - is the reason I take the car.
Even paying for parking can work out cheaper than using public transport.
Buses were used in the past - when they were direct, when the price was perceived to be 'value' for money and when they ran regularly in to the night and on a Sunday.
The operators complain that people aren't shifting to public transport, yet put umpteen obstacles in the way.
I can't be the only one to have been persuaded to use the car over public transport?
Just look how busy car parks are in Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Metrocentre...
Granted others will use public transport more, but change of model in 2006 meant I use the bus less. I can't be the only one.
