This could result in shelters being removed if they become damaged or fall into disrepair.

This is an issue for the whole city as there will be bus shelters in every community that are no longer supported. We have not been able to assess the number of bus shelters being lost across the city but our local campaign teams in the Outer West were shocked to learn that 90% of bus shelters in Chapel Ward will no longer be supported, along with 50% in Denton and Westerhope Ward and 80% in Lemington Ward.

We have not yet been able to assess the impact across the city but we have published the list below so you can find out the impact on your local bus shelter.

We stress that the council is not planning the immediate removal of unsupported bus shelters. However, the council has already shown with a bus shelter in Lemington that they will remove bus stops that are not on the list without engagement with the community.

In the long term, many communities across the city could have bus stops with no shelter at all. This would leave many residents out in the cold.

Help us stop this ridiculous policy by signing our petition at www.change.org/newcastle-bus-shelters and share with friends and family.