(01 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm)Ambassador wrote That's a fair shout - traffic isn't always the best around that area at night.
When the City changes happen next year there's going to be a lot of movement (mainly for Stagecoach) in terms of stopping arrangements, Newbridge St West, Pilgrim and Blackett Street all closing to traffic permanently.
Yeah agreed tbh it needs to be done though and should've been done years ago but just have a feeling it's just going to move the problem to outside The Gate and Market Street which are rather narrow as it is. Not much more you can do though really and their better there than on Blackett Street.
(01 Sep 2021, 4:20 pm)Train8261 wrote I still don't understand what closing Blackett Street and Pilgrim is gonna solve apart from make bus traffic in Newcastle worse than it already is
It's not about buses it's about pedestrian safety and creating extra space for events etc. The way some buses drive along there is just dangerous and it should've been done years ago when Northumberland Street at the top end got done in the late 90's. There's no need for buses to go along there as shown by the trials the past few Summers.