BUS passengers are being promised better travel with the launch of a network of upgraded routes.
Superoutes is a partnership between operators Arriva Northumbria/North East, Go Ahead, and Stagecoach Busways, Tyne and Wear borough councils and transport executive Nexus.
Superoutes offers frequent services, low floor buses, quicker journeys on bus priority lanes, well-maintained shelters, and timetable information at each stop. Nexus and the councils view the introduction of Superoutes as an important milestone.
Nexus development director Bernard Garner said: "If we're going to attract people from their cars on to public transport, then we've got to provide a quality alternative. "Superoutes will ensure that people can use buses in the knowledge that their journeys will be safe, comfortable and reliable."
The Superoutes, beginning this week, are:
* 21A Newcastle - Houghton-le-Spring;
* 35 South Shields - South Hetton;
* 42/43 Newcastle - Cramlington;
* 51/52 Gateshead - Wrekenton/Felling;
* 53/54 Gateshead - Saltwell Park;
* 56 Gateshead - Springwell; Gateshead - Heworth;
* X66 Gateshead - MetroCentre;
* X87/88 Newcastle - Newbiggin Hall;
* 97/98 Newcastle - Whickham;
* 126 Sunderland - Pennywell;
* 127 Sunderland - Silksworth;
* 128 Heworth - Easington Lane;
* 129 Sunderland - Durham;
* 130 Gateshead - Whitley Bay;
* 325/326 North Shields - Whitley Bay;
* 723/724 Newcastle - Chester-le-Street.
For more information visit www.superoute.com
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