"The news that the councils on both sides of the Tyne seem to be no longer considering the possibility of a £12.50 daily charge for the Central Motorway, Coast Road and Gosforth High Street will be a relief to many people, but it isn't immediately obvious that the new proposals comply with the relevant air quality targets. These plans appear to do nothing to improve identified air quality problem areas like Shields Road, the Cradlewell, Gosforth High Street, and the Coast Road," said Cllr Greg Stone, Liberal Democrats opposition spokesperson on transport and air quality. "The objective of introducing a clean air zone in the city centre is understandable given that public transport alternatives exist, but this still presents an issue for cross-city journeys. Clearly taxi drivers and van users will be hit hardest if private cars are excluded "We want to see much more detail on the councils' modelling of these options and particularly on the New Bridge Street roundabout access restrictions, as their new option