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Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - 6049 - 29 Jul 2020
Well what an absolute s$%t show this is turning out to be. I went over to Newcastle late on last night and was sat in a queue of traffic along Askew Road. At least 6 cars in front of us, and probably more behind.
Can't see the logic in shutting the bank back up to Gateshead from the High Level. Buses will be sat at that give way junction for ages while lines of traffic will be streaming up Prince Consort Road from the western end of Askew Road.
Whoever has put these changes together deserves a colonoscopy with a cattle prod.
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RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - Andreos1 - 29 Jul 2020
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-53574236
Well that didn't last long!
Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - TEN 6083 - 05 Aug 2020
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-traffic-changes-18709616
'Ridiculous' - Your verdict on the controversial traffic changes in Gateshead
What our readers thought of the new Gateshead traffic measures as the council creates more space for walking and cycling in the town
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Ne14ne1 - ne14ne1 - 05 Aug 2020
(05 Aug 2020, 7:25 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-traffic-changes-18709616
'Ridiculous' - Your verdict on the controversial traffic changes in Gateshead
What our readers thought of the new Gateshead traffic measures as the council creates more space for walking and cycling in the town
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Saw a response to the Chronicle earlier saying Why is the paper asking people who can barely tie their shoe laces how’d they’d run a major logistical exercise.
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - Andreos1 - 05 Aug 2020
(05 Aug 2020, 7:25 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-traffic-changes-18709616
'Ridiculous' - Your verdict on the controversial traffic changes in Gateshead
What our readers thought of the new Gateshead traffic measures as the council creates more space for walking and cycling in the town
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As experimental as some GNE 'experimental' services.
If they're wanting to sort air quality, I'd hazard a guess that getting rid of all those traffic lights and white paint would help.
The filtering in to one lane and subsequent stop/start of traffic as lanes merge/traffic lights appear can't help at all.
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - BusLoverMum - 05 Aug 2020
(22 Jul 2020, 3:25 pm)Andreos1 I've copied/pasted some of the key points and added them below.Quite. Nobody cycles in gateshead! It's uphill both ways!Unfortunately, I can only see the problem of pollution shifting elsewhere.
- The closure of the northbound section of the Gateshead flyover to make it cycle-only
- The creation of new cycle routes in the Oakwellgate area and on the approaches to the Tyne Bridge
- The removal of all traffic except for buses, cyclists and pedestrians from a section of Askew Road where it joins the Tyne Bridge
- The elimination of buses and other traffic from the historic Bridges Quarter except for access and deliveries.
I can't get my head around the first point at all.
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - Charles41 - 06 Aug 2020
Jackson Street has now been closed to traffic. There's a cycle lane down the middle. Just wondering if the council has thought how deliveries will be made to the shops, bars and post office.
What a mess.
Charles
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - streetdeckfan - 06 Aug 2020
(05 Aug 2020, 11:04 pm)BusLoverMum Quite. Nobody cycles in gateshead! It's uphill both ways!
If I lived up here permanently again, I probably wouldn't mind cycling. My issue is the cars, people round here just can't drive, especially round the Metrocentre. I mean, I could ride along the quayside, but then I'd have to tackle the bank up to Gateshead, and that ain't gonna happen!
Maybe if they put bike racks on the Quaylink services I'd think about it, but until then I'll continue to be a lazy sod and just use the bus!
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - idiot - 06 Aug 2020
Keep trying the hills!
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - streetdeckfan - 06 Aug 2020
(06 Aug 2020, 9:39 am)idiot Keep trying the hills!You're alright!
I'm the sort of person that gets the bus from Gateshead High Street to Gateshead Interchange because I can't be arsed to walk, I don't think tackling hills will be on the cards any time soon.
I enjoy cycling, until there's even the smallest incline, then I'm out. Having said that, once I finally finish converting one of my bikes to an E-bike, I might give it a go
RE: Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycle - idiot - 06 Aug 2020
Haha... Well they do get easier I promise!