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Sustainable Travel Initiatives at Metrocentre Gateshead

Explore the sustainable travel options and improvements at Metrocentre, Gateshead, a bustling retail and leisure destination with excellent transport connections. Discover public transport enhancements, cycling and walking facilities, and the ongoing redevelopment plans aimed at promoting eco-friendly travel.

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Sustainable Travel Initiatives at Metrocentre Gateshead

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  1. Steve Beverley SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGER METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

  2. CARLISLE

  3. METROCENTRE • 1.818 million square feet of retail and leisure • 330 shops and stores • Some 8,000 people work at the Centre

  4. METROCENTRE - TRANSPORT • 23% of visitors use public transport • Bus station for local and regional services - 6,400 buses per week • Railway station - 590 trains a week • MetroCentre is located on the A1 Western Bypass, 15 minutes from Newcastle airport and seven minutes from Newcastle City Centre • 9,250 free car spaces in multi-storey and surface car parks all round the centre • 4,800 coach visits a year • Connections to local cycle routes

  5. METROCENTRE - REDEVELOPMENT • Redevelopment to provide 371,000 sq.ft. including - New 180,000 sq. ft department store for Debenhams - 28 new shop units • New 1,100 space multi-storey car park • New transport interchange with covered waiting areas integrated with the malls

  6. New Red Mall and new multi-storey car park New Public Transport Interchange and associated infrastructure work METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

  7. S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (1) • Improvements to the existing bus station

  8. S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (2) • Dedicated bus lanes • Provide shuttle bus route including 10 bus stops • Provide and procure shuttle bus service and fund any shortfall during the first three years • Carry out improvements to railway station to a cost of £500,000

  9. S106 ObligationsOff-site traffic / transport improvements • £300K for Gateshead Centre for bus priority measures • £100K for bus priority measures to the South and West of MetroCentre • Local highway improvements

  10. S106 ObligationsCycling and Walking • Pedestrian and cyclists access improvements • Pedestrian and cyclists facility adjacent to shuttle bus route • Comprehensive signage for pedestrians and cyclists • Provision of 100 cycle stands covered by CCTV • Provision of shower and locker facilities • Provide budget of up to £5K for marketing of the above

  11. S106 ObligationsPromotion of Public transport improvements and Travel to work initiatives • Appointment of Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator • 3-year fixed term appointment • £200K budget

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