(30 Jan 2025, 5:35 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/news/2025/p...bus-routes

Split into 4 plans, I can only see the road plan for East End.

- New Bridge street bus stop near Manors moved further back from crossing, with the removal of the on street parking to ensure the bus lane functions. 
- Bus lane extended from Byker bridge to Byker roundabout, removal of a crossing there to widen the road allowing it to go the run length, with a Pelacan crossing added. 
- Shields Road Morrisons road-about removed and replaced with traffic lights, with the existing pelican crossing slightly further up removed.

All makes sense, however removing that roundabout near Morrisons seems a bold move.

Personally bar the slightly extended bus lane near the Motorway I don't understand how or where these are improving buses. If this was a fund for pedestrian and cycle safety then I'd understand but it's not, it's about improving bus journey times.

I can think of a million other places where money would be better spent ie. Shields Road, can we ban cars? Chillingham Road, can we improve traffic flows? where buses lose a lot of time in the same area.