(31 Jan 2025, 10:22 am)Storx wrote Some fair points, it was an open question in a way but I've nothing against spending money on infrastructure improvements. I'd rather see it than spending on useless bus services.

On the Shields Road though, you get other benefits such as a nicer place for pedestrians which would help Byker itself. It's worthwhile spend imo.

Similar for this short bus lane, I'd much rather see something like this:


It'd cost a little bit more, but it'll give bigger improvements a real shortcut for buses since the roundabout near KFC can be a nightmare to get out aswell with the new pedestrian crossing not impacting buses at all.

We keep doing things on the cheap and long term it just costs more.

Whilst I agree with a two-way bus lane direct from Shields Road to Byker Bridge, with the volume of traffic both from Byker Bridge and the Bypass it would back congestion up the Bypass, blocking the roundabout (and then perhaps the junction at Morrisons) when allowing buses out of said bus lane.

Such a signalised junction would also slow down buses from Newcastle along the Byker Bridge, meaning that you're increasing journey times.