Jesmond trials travel app to cut journey times
Developer promises only anonymised and aggregated data will be passed on to the city council
Category Archives: Transport
Streets for People take action to make Jesmond roads greener
The plan by the local campaign group drew a mixed response when it took over parking spaces on Acorn Road, reports Oliver Assogna
Suspended Metro services raise passengers’ discontent
Passengers complained of having bought tickets before being told that all Metros were cancelled due to a technical issue, Oliver Assonga reports
Jesmond residents receptive to contactless Metro payment
Local residents are keen to see a London-style tap and travel ticketing service, Dom Partridge reports
Jesmond school crossing campaign becomes politicised
Save Our Crossings campaign is petitioning to reverse the council’s decision to remove Newcastle’s school crossing patrols, reports James Vesty
‘Positive’ Blue House roundabout meetings hold promise
Ahead of the final meeting on November 28th, the JRA says work has been ‘positive’ on Blue House – though media are shut out – as Dom Partridge reports
Letter from the editor: Blue House roundabout and the media
The council’s lack of transparency over Blue House plans has been perpetuated by shutting the press out of working group meetings
Continuing recurring ticket machine faults blight West Jesmond Metro
Continual problems with ticket machines at West Jesmond Metro station cause commuters headaches, Rosemary Macklam reports
Newcastle City Council pauses Blue House roundabout plans
Newcastle City Council is forced into a humiliating stepdown by people power over Blue House roundabout
Council table unpopular plans for Blue House roundabout
Initial public response to plans to redevelop the Blue House roundabout has been largely negative