Think the big things that need taken into account if we get the opportunity:

- Bus / metro integration for the areas that currently have 'mickey mouse' services paid for by the taxpayer (351 etc) and instead, provide seamless bus / metro integration with contactless payments and early to late service....as long as integration is guaranteed.

- Bus / metro integration for areas and routes facing increasing congestion issues or needless overbussing (i.e 308 & 309 around East North Tyneside, endless Cross River services that just terminate in Newcastle and don't go beyond)