(05 Dec 2014, 11:47 am)gtom wrote There are 2 car parks Adam but you do have to pay and they both get full very quickly. There isn't plenty of parking in Low Fell. You also need to take into account that although you've mentioned chains in Heron and Greggs there are independents who rely on the stopping trade. It will drive people away to the free parking at Team Valley, questionably Wrekenton and again free Gateshead
Why do you think the bus lane is a good idea?
I'm finding it hard not to be cynical. Gateshead Council announce plans to set up revenue cameras in all bus lanes and then build more bus lanes....kerching
To be honest from Observations I made from when I have been in the Area to see my Dad, and we have went into Several of the Pubs for a few Beers or simply go into one or two of the Shops, it would seem there is a set of Traffic Lights roughly every 100 Yards from The Cannon along Low Fell High Street towards the Angel of the North, At Peak Times there will be a lot of Traffic going through the Area which in turn would have an effect on Bus Services 1/21/29 and 69, more so the 1 and 21, it has been well Documented how poor the reliability is of the 21 is at times in the GNE Latest Thread, often coming in 2s and 3s then no Bus at all for 10 Minutes or More, Perhaps putting in a Bus Lane along Durham Road in Low Fell (Newcastle Bound) would improve the reliability of the Service, it can only be a Benefit to those who use Bus to get from A to B on a Daily Basis.