(31 Jan 2025, 11:31 am)omnicity4659 wrote 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.

Guess it depends how the scheme was done though, if the ped crossing is red regularly then arguably it's just the same anyway. 

The whole area needs work ideally around there though including the other roundabout where buses struggle to get out as it's not the most safe thing around. 

The one at the other end of the bypass isn't great either. Obviously out the depth of BSIP of course mostly. 

The lights are Fossway need work as well while we're on a list around there tbh. 

It's a shame that the budget has appeared to have been cut to pennies and the money spent on crazy bus routes to nowhere or silly frequency upgrades on frequent corridors alternatively.