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 [...] 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 [...] 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Newcastle City Council recently consulted on the replacement to the current “Local Plan”. This is SPACE for Gosforth's response. 
Newcastle City Council has launched a consultation on the replacement to the current "Local Plan". You can comment on CommonPlace up to 6 March 2024. 
This is our fifth annual blog sharing local media stories about people killed or injured in road traffic collisions in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2023. In 2023 there were 5 fatalities, 91 serious injuries and 473 slight injuries on Newcastle’s roads, an average of 11 people injured every week.