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Work was done to the signals at Benfield Rd and Cradlewell recently, but if there's a mile long queue of cars between the bus and the signals they aren't going to make a lot of difference.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Work was done to the signals at Benfield Rd and Cradlewell recently, but if there's a mile long queue of cars between the bus and the signals they aren't going to make a lot of difference.
As darkness fell and November 5th traditions got going the air quality across the city is has become drastically worse, as this chart from a sensor at the RVI shows.
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
As darkness fell and November 5th traditions got going the air quality across the city is has become drastically worse, as this chart from a sensor at the RVI shows.
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill have organised a Glow ride as part of Cycling UK's "My ride on Wednesday. Our right" campaign calling for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark.
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill have organised a Glow ride as part of Cycling UK's "My ride on Wednesday. Our right" campaign calling for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark.
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
In 2024 the trial scheme was cancelled and the modal filters were removed.
Now the data from the traffic counter has been updated it's possible to see what effect removing the filters had.
Traffic was higher every week for comparable weeks by ~500 vehicles per day.
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Now the data from the traffic counter has been updated it's possible to see what effect removing the filters had.
Traffic was higher every week for comparable weeks by ~500 vehicles per day.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In 2024 the trial scheme was cancelled and the modal filters were removed.
Now the data from the traffic counter has been updated it's possible to see what effect removing the filters had.
Traffic was higher every week for comparable weeks by ~500 vehicles per day.
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Now the data from the traffic counter has been updated it's possible to see what effect removing the filters had.
Traffic was higher every week for comparable weeks by ~500 vehicles per day.
2/3
In October 2022 modal filters were installed on streets in Heaton as part of a trial.
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
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Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In October 2022 modal filters were installed on streets in Heaton as part of a trial.
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
It's clear what the problem is on the Coast Road in Newcastle, where buses are frequently delayed by drivers.
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It's clear what the problem is on the Coast Road in Newcastle, where buses are frequently delayed by drivers.
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
Although air quality on the bridge was getting worse yesterday, the absence of vehicles for a few hours today saw things improve so the runners got cleaner air to breathe on their journey to the coast.
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Although air quality on the bridge was getting worse yesterday, the absence of vehicles for a few hours today saw things improve so the runners got cleaner air to breathe on their journey to the coast.
It's been a busy day on the Tyne Bridge as it sees it's most efficient use of the year, with 60,000 people crossing in around two hours and road works to clear and reinstate to give the runners extra space.
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's been a busy day on the Tyne Bridge as it sees it's most efficient use of the year, with 60,000 people crossing in around two hours and road works to clear and reinstate to give the runners extra space.
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
The first day of the Central Motorway being down to one lane northbound has so far seen journey times the same as they were before work on the Tyne Bridge started.
August 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The first day of the Central Motorway being down to one lane northbound has so far seen journey times the same as they were before work on the Tyne Bridge started.
This images shows all the Stagecoach buses in Newcastle right now, carrying people to work and on other journeys, many of whom will have no other transport options.
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
August 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This images shows all the Stagecoach buses in Newcastle right now, carrying people to work and on other journeys, many of whom will have no other transport options.
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
While road traffic increased by 5% last year, the number of people arriving into Newcastle by train decreased.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
July 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
While road traffic increased by 5% last year, the number of people arriving into Newcastle by train decreased.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
You'll be able to see how long it will take to drive along the Central Motorway when works starts using the queue tracker on our website.
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/tynebridge
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/tynebridge
July 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
You'll be able to see how long it will take to drive along the Central Motorway when works starts using the queue tracker on our website.
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/tynebridge
sensors.spaceforheaton.com/tynebridge
A new report from @ippr.org highlights that waiting for EVs to solve air quality problems on the Coast Road is likely to lead to bigger queues and leave people on the lowest income suffering even bigger delays on buses.
Read the full report at www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read the full report at www.ippr.org/articles/the...
July 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A new report from @ippr.org highlights that waiting for EVs to solve air quality problems on the Coast Road is likely to lead to bigger queues and leave people on the lowest income suffering even bigger delays on buses.
Read the full report at www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read the full report at www.ippr.org/articles/the...
A few minutes of heavy rain has resulted in the Coast Road flooding again at the Chillingham Rd junction, with floods on the main east bound carriageway and off and on slips.
July 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A few minutes of heavy rain has resulted in the Coast Road flooding again at the Chillingham Rd junction, with floods on the main east bound carriageway and off and on slips.
There's going to be a by-election in South Jesmond ward soon.
If you get to speak to any of the candidates you could ask them what they plan to do about the local air quality, which is currently not going to meet legal limits for another 20 years.
If you get to speak to any of the candidates you could ask them what they plan to do about the local air quality, which is currently not going to meet legal limits for another 20 years.
July 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There's going to be a by-election in South Jesmond ward soon.
If you get to speak to any of the candidates you could ask them what they plan to do about the local air quality, which is currently not going to meet legal limits for another 20 years.
If you get to speak to any of the candidates you could ask them what they plan to do about the local air quality, which is currently not going to meet legal limits for another 20 years.
Our friends at @space4gosforth.bsky.social have been highlighting the lack of progress tackling Coast Road air pollution and the Government's expectation that legal limits will not be met for another 20 years.
June 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Our friends at @space4gosforth.bsky.social have been highlighting the lack of progress tackling Coast Road air pollution and the Government's expectation that legal limits will not be met for another 20 years.
"Put simply, there is no safe level of air pollution, and increasingly ambitious action needs to be taken to improve air quality"
A report for the politicians responsible for the Coast Road, which is seeing a spike in poor air quality to add to the health issues around excessive heat today. 👇🏻
A report for the politicians responsible for the Coast Road, which is seeing a spike in poor air quality to add to the health issues around excessive heat today. 👇🏻
June 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Put simply, there is no safe level of air pollution, and increasingly ambitious action needs to be taken to improve air quality"
A report for the politicians responsible for the Coast Road, which is seeing a spike in poor air quality to add to the health issues around excessive heat today. 👇🏻
A report for the politicians responsible for the Coast Road, which is seeing a spike in poor air quality to add to the health issues around excessive heat today. 👇🏻
It's warming up on Chillingham Road today.
You can check the temperature from sensors around the area along side the air quality on our website at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
You can check the temperature from sensors around the area along side the air quality on our website at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
June 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It's warming up on Chillingham Road today.
You can check the temperature from sensors around the area along side the air quality on our website at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
You can check the temperature from sensors around the area along side the air quality on our website at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Across the country the annual increase in traffic in 2024 was 1.6%
In Newcastle the increase was 5% and the regional area 2% compared to 2023.
Across Great Britain traffic was still slightly below the 2019 peak, but in Newcastle traffic is 2% up on 2019 (interestingly Gateshead is 4% down).
In Newcastle the increase was 5% and the regional area 2% compared to 2023.
Across Great Britain traffic was still slightly below the 2019 peak, but in Newcastle traffic is 2% up on 2019 (interestingly Gateshead is 4% down).
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Across the country the annual increase in traffic in 2024 was 1.6%
In Newcastle the increase was 5% and the regional area 2% compared to 2023.
Across Great Britain traffic was still slightly below the 2019 peak, but in Newcastle traffic is 2% up on 2019 (interestingly Gateshead is 4% down).
In Newcastle the increase was 5% and the regional area 2% compared to 2023.
Across Great Britain traffic was still slightly below the 2019 peak, but in Newcastle traffic is 2% up on 2019 (interestingly Gateshead is 4% down).
In 2024 the number of vehicle miles driven in Newcastle was 1.1 billion, an increase of 54 million compared to 2023.
For the North East Combined Authority area the increase was 165 million to a total of 9.6 billion.
For the North East Combined Authority area the increase was 165 million to a total of 9.6 billion.
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In 2024 the number of vehicle miles driven in Newcastle was 1.1 billion, an increase of 54 million compared to 2023.
For the North East Combined Authority area the increase was 165 million to a total of 9.6 billion.
For the North East Combined Authority area the increase was 165 million to a total of 9.6 billion.
Some road resurfacing will take place in Heaton over the next few weeks. If you are cycling or using the bus you may be affected.
Alexandra Rd will be day time closures, Chillingham Road will be 7pm-1:30am closures.
Alexandra Rd will be day time closures, Chillingham Road will be 7pm-1:30am closures.
June 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Some road resurfacing will take place in Heaton over the next few weeks. If you are cycling or using the bus you may be affected.
Alexandra Rd will be day time closures, Chillingham Road will be 7pm-1:30am closures.
Alexandra Rd will be day time closures, Chillingham Road will be 7pm-1:30am closures.
Air pollution has been rising along the Coast Road this week.
Check out our sensor page to see the latest values: sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Check out our sensor page to see the latest values: sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
June 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Air pollution has been rising along the Coast Road this week.
Check out our sensor page to see the latest values: sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Check out our sensor page to see the latest values: sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Lots of runners have passed along the Quayside on their way to Blaydon tonight.
If you're looking for the bus from Balmbras, you might find it on our bus tracker at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
If you're looking for the bus from Balmbras, you might find it on our bus tracker at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
June 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Lots of runners have passed along the Quayside on their way to Blaydon tonight.
If you're looking for the bus from Balmbras, you might find it on our bus tracker at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
If you're looking for the bus from Balmbras, you might find it on our bus tracker at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/bustracker
Provisional figures released today show that 413 pedestrians were killed on Great Britain's roads in 2024.
See all the stats at www.gov.uk/government/s...
See all the stats at www.gov.uk/government/s...
May 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Provisional figures released today show that 413 pedestrians were killed on Great Britain's roads in 2024.
See all the stats at www.gov.uk/government/s...
See all the stats at www.gov.uk/government/s...