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Comment from Transport Action Network: Louise Haigh’s resignation and her rapid replacement with Heidi Alexander MP has shocked many today. Louise Haigh’s drive and enthusiasm, essential to reforming transport in this country, will be a hard act to follow. We will have to wait and see whether Heidi Alexander’s appointment marks a shift in emphasis. […]

Buses remain the most used form of public transport, but in many areas of England, services and passenger numbers are in decline.  In its first inquiry of the 2024 Parliament, the Transport Committee will investigate the importance of England’s buses services in connecting rural communities with neighbouring towns and suburban areas, and how services can […]

Redevelopment of the busy Maumbury Road junction will be starting in the New Year.  The junction is one of the most important in Dorchester.  Hemmed in by the railway bridges on either side, a large volume of traffic from Weymouth is funnelled into the junction where there are frequent jams.  It’s also part of a […]

Rail services across the GWR network are severely affected by the impacts of Storm Bert. Thomas Lydon, Public Affairs Manager at GWR, said “We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and disruption to journeys.” As of Monday morning, multiple lines are still closed due to flooding, fallen trees and other blockages, so the railway’s advice to customers […]

DTAG again assisted local groups to clear vegetation along the disused railway line from Maiden Newton to Bridport on 20th November 2024. Several sections of this route are already accessible to walkers and off road push bikes. Dorset Council have recently announced an initiative which they hope will persuade some remaining farmers along the Toller […]

Almost a year ago, Dorset Council consulted on their draft Active Travel Implementation Plan (ATIP). The report is now published and will be considered at the Place and Resources Committee meeting this Thursday 21st. DTAG made extensive representation to the consultation both for walking/mobility and cycling. These submissions have been reflected in the report. The […]

First Bus’s timetable from December shows that there is no X51 service from Dorchester through Bridport and Lyme to Axminster on Sundays from 1st December. Those in Dorchester wishing to travel these destinations car free on Sundays will need to catch the No. 10 bus to Weymouth and then the X53, which rejoins the route […]

Starting in mid-January 2025, significant safety improvements will be made at the Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester. This includes incorporating more signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points into the junction (south of the skate park), widening of footways and upgrading existing equipment. This will provide a safer and more pleasant experience for people waiting to cross. Maumbury Cross is […]

A transport workshop was a highlight of the day at the Dorset COP (conference of the parties), held at Bournemouth University last week. An expert panel called for more bus services, an electric bus fleet and an improved rail network. The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Conference of the Parties (COP), is being held […]

Dorchester Transport Action Group welcomed new Dorchester Town Council councillor Poppy Farmer to their recent meeting. ‘The major problem is the cost and accessibility of travel.  It’s just so expensive in rural areas.  Young people don’t have expendable extra expenses.  For a lot of them their income, if they are doing apprenticeships or work, just […]