What is the Bus Service Improvement Plan?
The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) is a regional scheme, led by the North East Combined Authority and supported by £163.5 million in government funding. It is aimed at getting more people using the bus by improving service reliability across key bus corridors.
As part of this plan, we’re developing proposals for creating more efficient and reliable bus routes in Newcastle.
There are four key bus route corridors included in our current proposals, which are:
The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) is a regional scheme, led by the North East Combined Authority and supported by £163.5 million in government funding. It is aimed at getting more people using the bus by improving service reliability across key bus corridors.
As part of this plan, we’re developing proposals for creating more efficient and reliable bus routes in Newcastle.
There are four key bus route corridors included in our current proposals, which are:
- Wallsend corridor, including Shields Road and New Bridge Street, east of Central Motorway (consultation closes 9 February 2025).
- Westgate Road corridor (consultation closes 23 February 2025).
- Central Motorway and Stamfordham Road corridor (consultation closes 9 March 2025)
- Seaton Burn corridor, including Great North Road, Gosforth (consultation closes 2 March 2025).
Plans can be seen here:
- 2025 02 Westgate Road BSIP
- 2025 02 New Bridge Street BSIP
- 02A Gosforth Forsyth Road Blhs
- 05A Gosforth Brunton 2Rtry
- 2025 02 05 Stamfordham Road Bus Lane Consultation Plan
- 2025 02 06 Grandstand Road Bus Lane Consultation Plan
- 2025 02 Stamfordham Grandstand BSIP Engagement Letter
Who do we want to hear from?
Residents, businesses, community groups and bus passengers directly affected by the proposals have the opportunity to provide feedback on the initial ideas. This input will shape the final plans. The initial proposals for these key routes include:
Residents, businesses, community groups and bus passengers directly affected by the proposals have the opportunity to provide feedback on the initial ideas. This input will shape the final plans. The initial proposals for these key routes include:
- Enhanced bus priority measures, such as new or improved bus lanes, to reduce delays for buses at peak travel times;
- Improved road safety features, including new crossing facilities to make it easier and safer for people to access bus stops.
For more information about the BSIP visit the North East Combined Authority's website: Bus Service Improvement Plan Schemes 2025
What happens next?
Residents, businesses, community groups and bus passengers living and working in or near the areas above will be contacted in due course. You can send feedback to this email address: transport@newcastle.gov.uk.
What happens next?
Residents, businesses, community groups and bus passengers living and working in or near the areas above will be contacted in due course. You can send feedback to this email address: transport@newcastle.gov.uk.
