(04 Jan 2020, 11:06 pm)Adrian wrote Isn't it crazy that we're even talking about reducing services into Newcastle, because of the introduction of a clean air zone?
We should be talking about increasing services., and asking questions why buses are being used as a scapegoat, whilst private cars are getting away without being held to account.
Playing devil's advocate here. But why would you increase the number of buses following each other in and out of the city centre?
Beyond the peaks, they can often carry fresh air and seeing an X1 follow a 28, 56 and 57 all the way down Old Durham Road, in and out of Gateshead and then over the Tyne Bridge isn't a sight a financial planner would want to see happen.
I shared this link previously and (https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...n-15893433) you can see where each and every hot spot is. Is it coincidence that the hot spots are where there's usually queues of buses at?
I can see the benefits of stopping some services at Gateshead - but certainly not all.
I can also see the benefits of offering some sort of variation to routes in and out of Newcastle. Avoiding the hot spots identified too perhaps.
(05 Jan 2020, 12:48 am)BusLoverMum wrote I'm often a double seat hogger on the X21. Yeah, you can sit with me, I'm sure you'll be quite comfortable huddled up here with me and my 4 bags. Park a cheek, why don't you.
Exactly. Even a 10 year old bus can't be as polluting as 40 cars.
Hmmm. Hundreds of passengers per hour, walking from stand N to stand H. What could possibly go wrong? (Not saying that this is how Saturday's incident happened, but what are the odds?)
As appealing as it may be, I need somewhere to park my 4 bags too.