SPACE for Gosforth has obtained a copy of Newcastle City Council's High Street Health Check report for Gosforth High Street from 2023. "Very heavy traffic", "narrow footpaths" and "not encouraging active travel" are all cited as weaknesses, while "Dominance of cars / through traffic" is listed as one of three threats to the centre. Read more [...] “Dominance of through traffic” is a threat to Gosforth High Street
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SPACE for Gosforth has obtained a copy of Newcastle City Council's High Street Health Check report for Gosforth High Street from 2023. "Very heavy traffic", "narrow footpaths" and "not encouraging active travel" are all cited as weaknesses, while "Dominance of cars / through traffic" is listed as one of three threats to the centre. Read more [...] 
Newcastle City Council is seeking informal feedback on new proposals intended to “improve road safety, create better public transport links and encourage walking and cycling” in and around Gosforth High Street. You can provide feedback until 27 April 
Newcastle City Council is seeking feedback on new proposals intended to "improve road safety, create better public transport links and encourage walking and cycling" in and around Gosforth High Street. This is an informal consultation and a further formal consultation will be required before any of these plans are implemented.
You can see the Council's brochure describing the proposals and provide feedback until 27 April 
SPACE for Gosforth recently responded to Newcastle City Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan consultation covering proposals in Gosforth, Byker and the West End. This blog is SPACE for Gosforth's response. 
In 2024 ten people died in Newcastle due to road traffic collisions, the highest number since 2018 and more than North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Gateshead combined. This included four pedestrians, four car occupants, a motorcyclist and a pedal cyclist. Two of the victims were children. 
Between November 2024 and January 2025 the North East Combined Authority consulted on its draft North East Local Transport Plan. This blog is SPACE for Gosforth’s response to that consultation. 
In November Newcastle City Council consulted on its proposed Movement Strategy, setting out the Council's vision, guiding principles and actions for a sustainable, inclusive and efficient transport network for Newcastle. This blog is SPACE for Gosforth's response to that consultation. 
Newcastle City Council has confirmed the outcome of its Gosforth High Street bus lane trial.
In a Twitter/X post featuring a long out-of-date picture of Gosforth High Street, the Council announced the decision, saying that they are "investing in your commute" by making the bus lane on Gosforth High Street permanent.
In doing so, the Council have acknowledged that the intention of the trial was never to support High Street businesses, nor to enable people to travel safely to the shops.