I use the Metro four days in five to travel from West Jesmond to South Shields for work; I also use Metro at night and weekends. I strongly support the re-invigoration proposals which are needed to ensure that Metro continues to provide a good service and attracts non-users out of their cars.
Paul Graves, Jesmond, Newcastle Metro is a vital link for our church community. Many of our church members travel to church from all across the region by using Metro, as we are located near Byker station, and being so close is invaluable. We welcome the plans to reinvigorate the Metro link and see it become fit for many more years to come.
Christopher Smee, Newcastle I find Metro extremely convenient and think it should be expanded into further areas of the North East.
Craig Donnison, Jarrow, South Tyneside I live on the outskirts of Sunderland and for three years I worked in Newcastle and had to supervise offices in both cities. An efficient and modern metro service was vital for me to do my job, and for commuting too. Also for my two sons who both went to school in Newcastle. It is a really important service for the people of the North East.
Clinton Leeks, West Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring I rely on Metro to get to work now that I've recently moved to a new office in Newcastle City Centre - used to have use of a free staff car park on the outskirts of the centre, but was persuaded to try Metro when the Wardley roadworks started. I'll not be going back to the car now.
John Guthrie, Sunderland With the amount of office development going on around Tyneside and Sunderland it is crucial that we get commuters in and out work without clogging the roads. Rail is the only way to do it.
Dave Miller, Newcastle Metro is a massively important system used by everybody in the area. Newcastle, North Shields, South Shields and Sunderland would simply not work without it.
Andrew Burnip, Tyne and Wear I think it's a great idea to introduce machines which accept notes and cards. I have been silently whispering this to myself for a while! I will be looking forward to seeing the developments. Well done to Metro.
Claire Johnston, Holystone, North Tyneside
Metro is brilliant but needs modernising, £600 million seems a small price considering the number of people who use it each year.
Mrs J Payne, East Boldon, South Tyneside I fully support the need for updating and re-invigorating Metro. It is an excellent form of transport - so much better for the environment and improvement of cities.
Ann Yeats, Tyne and Wear
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