(Yesterday, 8:04 pm)Adrian wrote I don't even think that's the core of the issue here. The issue is that they can dig, change and reallocate all the road space they want, but they do not have the power (at present) to change the network in such a way that space is utilised. 
 

We've seen other examples around the region, where bus priority is introduced at great cost, yet the service frequency decreases.

Once there's some cooperation, hopefully we'll see some improvement.

Even if they were and they did, I still don't see the need for it with regards to all of the people coming to work at HMRC in Newcastle. 

It's already been said that there's no parking and public transport will be the only viable mode of transport. 

If that's the case, then there won't be the need for priority measures.
There won't be any cars on the road. 
Everyone will be on the bus, train or metro. 

Unless of course, there will be loads of traffic and that traffic will be made up of cars going to places where public transport isn't an option at all.

I've said it before and will keep saying it. 
Public transport needs to work for the public. 
Traffic jams, road improvement schemes etc only exist because people prefer the car over a multi-vehicle or multi-mode journey to and from work, which takes 2 or 3 times longer than driving in.

If public transport worked as it should, we wouldn't see extra tunnels being put in under the Tyne, the A1 being widened, junction improvements at various stages of the A19, nor gridlock around Gateshead & Newcastle because of 1960s concrete failing. 

I'd argue we wouldn't need those bus priority measures either. 
There wouldn't be any need for it.