(27 Oct 2023, 11:59 am)Adrian wrote It's that they don't even attempt anything to mitigate roadworks. They know they've got buses getting stuck for around 20 minutes southbound, between Newgate Street and the foot of the Bigg Market, yet continue to send everything down that way. It's madness.
Seeing as stuff is managing to get in over the Tyne Bridge OK, I don't understand why they wouldn't send stuff back that way instead? Especially when they've got a bus only lane on Swan House and then a bus lane down the slip road onto the bridge. It'd mean missing stops at St Nicholas cathedral and by Microbus, but at least you'd not have a queue of buses backed up.
Agree 100% it's been like that for years, but there doesn't seem to be any nous or logic within the SDC team that mitigates for those roadworks.
That nous and logic could re-direct buses, offer temporary diversions at peak times, consolidate two or three bus loads on to one (whilst ensuring punters aren't left stranded in other locations) and probably much more beyond that.
Assuming performance stats are being reported correctly, I'm genuinely blown away that there's no improvement plans being introduced or, heads rolling.