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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 5h

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Recently, after a long gap, TADU (Transport Analysis Data Unit) has been updated with traffic count data for 2024 and the start of 2025. This means it’s now it’s possible to see what effect t…

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 5h

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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A chart showing the percentage change in traffic from when the LTN was in place to the same period after it was removed. Almost all bars show a positive value, indicating a rise in traffic.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 5h

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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A chart showing the percentage change in traffic from before to after implementation of the LTN. All bars except two show a negative change, indicating a drop in traffic.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 6h

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Traffic Returns

Recently, after a long gap, TADU (Transport Analysis Data Unit) has been updated with traffic count data for 2024 and the start of 2025. This means it’s now it’s possible to see what effect t…

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 15d

Does this look familiar? 🤔
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK

A rogues gallery featuring four individual images of vehicles parked on the pavement. One image shows a person walking with a pushchair into the road.

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Newcastle Air Quality @sensors.spaceforheaton.com · 16d

24h average NO2 readings for Wed 24th Sep 2025
Gosforth: 32.21µg/m³
Coast Road: 24.46µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 36.71µg/m³

https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
18-09-2025: 8.91.
19-09-2025: 9.75.
20-09-2025: 14.38.
21-09-2025: 7.7.
22-09-2025: 11.98.
23-09-2025: 24.15.
24-09-2025: 32.21.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
18-09-2025: 18.65.
19-09-2025: 18.46.
20-09-2025: 13.39.
21-09-2025: 5.87.
22-09-2025: 17.65.
23-09-2025: 18.2.
24-09-2025: 24.46.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
18-09-2025: 13.89.
19-09-2025: 16.15.
20-09-2025: 19.34.
21-09-2025: 12.22.
22-09-2025: 22.21.
23-09-2025: 29.03.
24-09-2025: 36.71.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 21d

Council's in the region are tying people in to car dependency by failing to deliver promised transport schemes, with £100 million of schemes delayed or cancelled.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Almost £100m of promised North East transport upgrades are off track

Cancelled or delayed schemes mean that huge underspends are forecast on a series of funds allocated to improve bus journeys, cycle routes, and other forms of travel around the North East

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Sep 11

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?

Three buses held up in traffic on the Coast Road in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Sep 7

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.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
31-08-2025: 14.35.
01-09-2025: 16.18.
02-09-2025: 25.25.
03-09-2025: 22.53.
04-09-2025: 21.35.
05-09-2025: 25.32.
06-09-2025: 33.53.

The image is a line chart of air pollution on the Tyne Bridge. There is a noticeable dip when the Great North Run is taking place and people replace vehicles.

SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Sep 7

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.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Sep 1

5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

Map pavement parking hotspots

Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 29

You can still cross the motorway, but need to go down the first ramp, then cross Market Street at a temporary crossing rather than down the stairs.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 29

Pedestrian diversions in place if you are walking to or from the City Centre via New Bridge Street.

ChronicleLive - The Chronicle @chroniclelive.co.uk · Aug 29

Newcastle City Council has closed the spiral staircase on New Bridge Street West in the city centre and part of the footbridge which runs across the Central Motorway

Bridge over Newcastle Central Motorway partly shut closed off due to 'fault'

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Mike Cookson 🔶 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mikecookson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Reminder that the top of Warwick Street will be closed for roadworks this coming weekend.

The number 1 will be on diversion and please allow extra time for your journey if you're driving.

Access for walking and cycling will be maintained.

Causeway one.network share.google/JTZL1JyonF63...

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 20

Some good news 👇🏽

Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · Aug 20

The council have now opened this route. Thank you to those in the council and @mikecookson.bsky.social for getting this fixed. The signs are still in place but can be ignored.

Let us know if you see issues like this wherever you cycle. It can be fixed!

Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · Aug 20

Still no update on this unfortunately. Some Cyclists dismount signs have been quickly put up.

This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.

A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · Aug 20

Still no update on this unfortunately. Some Cyclists dismount signs have been quickly put up.

This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.

A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.

Picture of a red traffic sign with a printed bit of red paper saying "Cyclists dismount and use footpath"
A 6ft metal fence is in the background with a blue cycling sign pointing towards it.

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Mike Cookson 🔶 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mikecookson.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just to confirm that we've not been consulted about these works, but have contacted Senior Officers within the Council tonight to try to get some answers.

There's no formal road closure, no planning consent for a project, no diversion. The barriers aren't Chapter 8 compliant.

It's unacceptable.

SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 18

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.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 18

It also fences off the pedestrian route so everybody is squeezed into a very narrow space, so look out for other people while trying to get past and be patient with each other.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 18

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.

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Saskia Heijltjes @saskiaheijltjes.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚲 Kidical Mass is growing fast – now 50+ groups across the UK!

We’ve launched a crowdfunder to continue to provide public liability & volunteer insurance for all KM groups in the UK. Target: £2,522.

Please donate!
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/km-insurance

#KidicalMass #SafeStreetsNow

Kidical Mass Insurance

Insurance for 2025-2026 will be £2,521.42 for all Kidical Mass groups in the UK. This is for public liability and cover for our volunteers.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 14

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.

The image is a chart of journey time on the Central Motorway before work started on the Tyne bridge and today. The two live track each other closely.

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Newcastle Air Quality @sensors.spaceforheaton.com · Aug 14

24h average NO2 readings for Wed 13th Aug 2025
Gosforth: 36.19µg/m³
Coast Road: 48.51µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 39.71µg/m³

https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
07-08-2025: 7.47.
08-08-2025: 5.52.
09-08-2025: 6.69.
10-08-2025: 6.95.
11-08-2025: 13.71.
12-08-2025: 32.01.
13-08-2025: 36.19.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
07-08-2025: 24.45.
08-08-2025: 22.11.
09-08-2025: 20.15.
10-08-2025: 19.25.
11-08-2025: 24.75.
12-08-2025: 35.85.
13-08-2025: 48.51.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
07-08-2025: 13.7.
08-08-2025: 12.68.
09-08-2025: 11.62.
10-08-2025: 14.53.
11-08-2025: 20.08.
12-08-2025: 32.87.
13-08-2025: 39.71.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · Aug 13

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

The image shows a maps of Newcastle upon Tyne with many buses shown in their current locations.

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North Tyne Cycle Social @nthtynecyclesoc.bsky.social · Jul 24

What better way to spend a warm summer’s evening than a pootle up and down the coast. Whitley Bay start, meet outside Spanish City at 6:30.

Whitley Bay’s Spanish City on a sunny day.

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Northumberland Cycling Campaign @nlandcc.bsky.social · Jul 23

The #NorthEastCombinedAuthority launched a survey to have your say on the future of online journey planning! We've made some suggestions to ensure that the whole journey lifecycle is considered - from the moment you leave the doorstep to when you arrive at your destination! 👉 tinyurl.com/25zvoqm9

Public transport journey planning

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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