News Archive

August 2008

LTP Plan Partners have submitted an objection to the current round of proposed Post Office closures in Tyne and Wear, on the grounds that they will reduce accessibility (one of our key strategic priorities) and, by increasing the distance many people have to travel to their nearest branch, will encourage car use (the photo on the right shows the Union Society branch at Newcastle University, one of those threatened with closure).

July 2008

Transport Minister Rosie Winterton has announced that the government will support the £350m Metro re-invigoration programme over the next 10 years.

The Metro system was designed and built in the 1970s and Nexus's plans will enable the 60-station network (carrying more than 40 million passengers each year) to be completely renewed, delivering what Director General Bernard Garner describes as "one of the best railway networks in the UK".

For further details, follow the link below.

We did it! Nexus secures multi-million pound funding for Metro Re-invigoration

The Minister also gave approval for Sunderland City Council's £98m scheme to build a new four lane bridge over the River Wear between Claxheugh and Castletown. The bridge, the fourth to span the Wear, will cater for road traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. 

The plan also includes the provision of bus lanes on Wearmouth Bridge and the upgrading of the signalised Southern Bridgehead Roundabout.

June 2008

Bike week started on 16th June and featured a number of rides and activities across Tyne and Wear.

Cycling maps for Tyne and Wear and South East Northumberland have been published and are available to download here.

May 2008

The Facts and Monitoring Handbook 2007 is available on the Facts and Figures page of this site.

October 2007 

The Cleaner, Greener Travel Event was held at Newcastle University in  order to promote a cleaner, greener way of living and to increase awareness of sustainable and energy saving transport. It was organised by the Tyneside Travel Partnership which consists of local authorities, Nexus and organisations with an interest in travel planning. It was opened by Councillor Mick Henry CBE, Leader of Gateshead Council, and Bernard Garner, Director General of Nexus.