(Yesterday, 3:46 pm)deanmachine wrote Nah, the Felling Bypass bus lane is good. Opening another lane of regular traffic wouldn't do anything. It's used by 5 services constantly, so i'd hardly say it was a waste. Just look at the Western Bypass extension, it's mostly complete and the traffic jams haven't changed in the slightest. One more lane bro.
Southbound morning rush hour and northbound evening are both infinitely better than previously in my experience - particularly southbound since the stretch south of team valley has opened up. I regularly use it at various times including peaks and though I am probably jinxing myself here, havent had any significant issues for a long while now. Biggest issue I regularly encounter on A1 now is around Stamfordham Road down to the bridge at Scotswood.