DTAG Community cycle ride in Dorchester

Better transport in and around Dorchester

Welcome to the Dorchester Transport Action Group.  DTAG brings local people together to discuss, campaign for and achieve improvements to transport in and around Dorchester.

We stand for:

Better connections

Reliable, affordable services between Dorchester and villages.

Safer streets

Safer walking, cycling and streets designed for all users.

Transport for everyone

Accesible, inclusive travel whatever your age or ability.

A greener future

Sustainable travel and better planning for a healthier town.

A local voice

Campaigning together for transport improvements.

More choice

Less congestion and better access for those who need it.

Our latest news

Connect Dorset’s communities with better walking and cycling routes
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Connect Dorset’s communities with better walking and cycling routes

Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) has called on Dorset Council to turn its ambitious vision for public rights of way into a reality, with a fully connected network of walking,…
26 October 2026
Would you use a Car Club?
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Would you use a Car Club?

Imagine having access to a car when you need one, without the cost and hassle of owning it. That’s the idea behind a car club, but could it work in…
8 October 2026
Help make Dorchester Bike Park happen
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Help make Dorchester Bike Park happen

Plans for a new bike park at Castle Park are gathering momentum – with an exciting proposal to create a new outdoor space where people of all ages can ride,…
4 October 2026
The X51 campaign: local voices matter
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The X51 campaign: local voices matter

DTAG is supporting WATAG’s campaign for a better X51 service — one example of how local Transport Action Groups work together, listen to their communities and make the case for…
3 October 2026
Dorset Council launch consultation on Rights of Way Implementation Plan
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Dorset Council launch consultation on Rights of Way Implementation Plan

Dorset Council have launched a consultation on the draft Dorset’s Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2026 to 2036. The ROWIP sets out how Dorset Council will develop a modern,…
13 September 2026
Calls for a safe non-road route from Loders to Bradpole
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Calls for a safe non-road route from Loders to Bradpole

One of our partner groups, Loders transport Group, is urging Dorset Council to extend the existing safe route between West Bay and Happy Island further east and create a non-road…
13 September 2026

Dorchester and beyond by train

Our friends at Purbeck and South Wessex Community Rail Partnerships have produced a great little video promoting the delights of Dorchester by train!

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