Could Jesmond be UK’s first ‘all-electric’ bus hub?
Earlier this month, the government announced plans to create the first all-electric bus town.
Would you like to see this plan become a reality in Jesmond?
Category Archives: Transport
Jesmond station hit in latest spate of Metro vandalism
Jesmond Metro is the latest station to be hit by vandals. Would you like to see more security on the Metro to prevent this from happening?
New Metros to tackle problems faced by disabled people
Nexus’s new fleet of trains, due in 2024, will be equipped with measures to help disabled people in Jesmond and elsewhere travel more easily. As JesmondLocal reported last week, Nexus has revealed the design of its new fleet of Metro trains which will be made
New Metro trains contract ‘good news for local people’, says councillor
Jesmond councillor Arlene Ainsley has welcomed the awarding of a multi-million pound contract to build new Metro trains, James Taylor reports
Jesmond’s youth spared controversial Metro price rises
Nexus have announced that, as of January 2020, Metro ticket prices are set to rise for all but under 18s. Click below to see the changes…
Progress stalls on Jesmond’s “Streets for People” project
Jesmond’s “Streets for People” project has been criticised for not showing enough progress.
Where would you like to see changes made to Jesmond’s streets, if anywhere at all?
Nexus’ plans for the future revealed at Royal Grammar School lecture
At a talk held at Royal Grammar School in Jesmond, Nexus revealed their plans for 42 new trains with WiFi and air-conditioning, James Taylor writes
Jesmond not included in official plans to improve air quality in Newcastle
Jesmond residents’ displeasure at emissions charges means they’re not in the second round of a clean air consultation, reports Chloe Weeks
Councillors mull alternative options to ease traffic pain
JesmondLocal exclusively learns council plan to co-opt local business car parks to ease traffic problem, Victoria Petrie reports
Mobikes remain in Jesmond despite major pullbacks elsewhere
The controversial orange bikes remain in Jesmond despite withdrawing from Manchester and some parts of Newcastle, reports Hayley Hoban