Park and ride plan for Newcastle's inner-city
BUSINESS leaders want to change the way thousands of commuters travel to the Newcastle inner-city, with a new bus service designed to alleviate traffic gridlock and parking shortages.
A park and ride shuttle could offer rapid connections to the central business district, Hunter Business Chamber said.
But persuading car-loving Novocastrians out of their vehicles was a challenge, and increased parking fees could be required to get people on public transport.
Chamber president Brett Derwin yesterday unveiled the transport plan, to be presented to Hunter politicians, Lower Hunter councils and other groups.
IN THIS SECTION
