Movement Strategy – Respond by 29 November 2024
Newcastle City Council is consulting on a new Movement Strategy and is asking for comments by 29 November 2024. Read our blog and have your say. Read more [...]
Gosforth High Street Bus Lane Decision
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In a Twitter/X post featuring a long out-of-date picture of Gosforth High Street, the Council announced the decision, saying that they are "investing in your commute" by making the bus lane on Gosforth High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. Read more [...] Air Quality Update 2023
Official figures show that air pollution has reduced right across Newcastle in the first year of the city centre Clean Air Zone (CAZ). On average air pollution readings are 16% lower compared to 2021 and 2022, with only a few remaining locations over legal limits. Not only that, air quality has improved both within the CAZ and right across the city. Concerns that pollution would increase outside the CAZ have proved to be unfounded. Read more [...] General Election 2024
We have had a look at the political manifestos for the forthcoming general election on Thursday 4 July to see what they say about walking, cycling and other local transport issues.
At the last general election in 2019, there was remarkable political alignment from all parties about the need to prioritise and encourage walking and cycling. That is no longer the case. Read more [...]
Gosforth High Street discussed at City Council
At 12 June 2024 City Council, Councillor Woodwark (Lib Dems, Gosforth Ward) asked a question about injuries recorded on Gosforth High Street since the Council's bus lane trial was installed. Read more [...] A1 dualling + 1.4m tonnes CO2e
With an estimated cost of £390m, A1 dualling could be one of the single most expensive transport projects in the North East. Both Government and Labour have supported the scheme. In this blog we explain the evidence that suggests they are wrong to do so. Read more [...] Gosforth High Street Consultation Report
The Council haven't published a report on the Gosforth High Street ETRO consultation that finished in September 2023, so we thought we would have a look at what people said. Read more [...]
Gosforth High Street rethink needed after ‘dramatic’ jump in injuries
According to the North East Road User Casualties dashboard nine people have been injured on Gosforth High Street between April 2023, when the bus lane trial was introduced, and the end of February 2024. The average for the same period in the previous ten years, 2014 to 2023, was 3.4. Read more [...]
Local Elections 2024
Elections for Newcastle City Council are due to be held on 2 May 2024. This blog looks at what Labour have delivered in the last year and what they and other political parties are promising in their local election manifestos. Read more [...]
NE Mayor Elections 2 May 2024
In May 2024 voters in NE England will choose a new NE Mayor as part of the region’s North East devolution deal, with new powers over transport, housing and skills. In this blog we look at the candidates' manifestos to see what they are promising. Read more [...]