Thinking closely...
Is it not time to look at Wallsend Interchange and look at demolishing the bus station with a view of building a car park on the site to say hold 400 cars.
BUT ... the car park has to be affordable and say £1 park all day.
(Commuters / football/ shopping ) it is ideal as the psychological aspect it is quick by metro into Monument
Another white elephant Park and ride has just opened up.... that big Car park on Gateshead Quays for the "sage"
Make a park and ride express bus service
Heworth- That Car Park at Gateshead Quays- Sage buolding then down over the swing bridge through the bus lanes already there up and do a circular route round the city (Monument up to st marys (haymarket ) down to eldon Square area (aim to pick up close to the building ) and down past the theatre royal over swing bridge past Sage back to the car park and Heworth
Key links is park and Rides linking HMRC / city centre / theatre Royal / sage
RE: Newcastle City Council - Better Bus routes