A revamp of the Newcastle Quayside to keep more of the riverfront reserved for walkers and cyclists will be made permanent.
City transport bosses launched a redesign of the area last year in a bid to create a bigger plaza area next to the Tyne that could be used to stage larger events and activities, like the popular Quayside Market.
It meant that the bus lane which ran alongside the river from the vacant Plot 12 site past the Millennium Bridge to outside Newcastle Crown Court was axed, with buses instead using a new dedicated lane along the main road instead. Newcastle City Council made the change under a 12-month experimental order in July 2021 and officials have now confirmed that it will become a permanent fixture.
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