I don't get why we don't use more of what Northumberland County Council has done in Amble where they've made both paths one way, so you can only walk up the street on one side in one direction and vice versa. I know they've done the same in Morpeth with the 2 pedestian bridges. Bit of an inconveince but it's better than no-one turning up because they can't actually get there because of traffic or park outside the shops (Low Fell).

It's not like it would be that bad in Gosforth as there's sets of lights every 100m or so anyway.