Please tell us what you think about our proposals to improve walking, wheeling*, cycling and bus journeys in five locations between Moorfield and Regents Centre.
The proposed changes to the current layout include:
The proposed changes to the current layout include:
- A new section of north bound bus lane between Graham Park Road and Elmfield Road.
- Installing a new, signalised puffin crossing over the High Street on the stretch between Roseworth Avenue and Graham Park Road.
- Options to close Moorfield to vehicles near its intersection with Moor Road or close Moorfield near the Great North Road junction.
- Closing the junction of West Avenue and High Street to vehicles with an exemption for cycles.
- Introducing a cycle connection between Gosforth Central Park and the High Street along St Nicholas Avenue.
- A widened footway on the west side of High Street between Ivy Road and Woodbine Road.
- A new section of north bound bus lane between the Gosforth Hotel public house and Henry Street.
- A new cycle lane along Christon Road.
- A segregated two-way cycle track on Great North Road between Hollywood Avenue and Christon Road.
* 'wheeling' means travelling using a wheelchair or walking frame with wheels (rollator).
You can read all the details here: Gosforth High Street and Great North Road - BSIP and ATF proposal
Active Travel interventions are being funded by the UK Government: Active Travel Fund (ATF)
Time to have your say
You can read all the details here: Gosforth High Street and Great North Road - BSIP and ATF proposal
Active Travel interventions are being funded by the UK Government: Active Travel Fund (ATF)
Time to have your say
You have until 27 April 2025 to have your say on these plans by:
- Taking part in our short survey here, see below!
- Leaving comments at a drop-in event:
- Emailing your comments to transport@newcastle.gov.uk,
- Writing to us at this address: Transport Engagement Team, Newcastle City Council, Floor 10, Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
- Calling our message line on 0191 278 2767
What happens next
We will use your comments to inform any changes to our proposed plans and we will publish more information online at Bus Service Improvement Plan, with the final plans going to Newcastle City Council's Cabinet later in 2025.
We will use your comments to inform any changes to our proposed plans and we will publish more information online at Bus Service Improvement Plan, with the final plans going to Newcastle City Council's Cabinet later in 2025.
If you have queries about the accessibility of the event, you need this information in another format or language, email transport@newcastle.gov.uk or call our message line on 0191 278 2767 and we will get back to you.
Thank you for your interest in this!
