The X51 bus route, connecting Dorchester — including the County Hospital — with Bridport, Lyme Regis and Axminster, is widely regarded as West Dorset’s primary core bus route. Yet the service currently operates only approximately every two hours, with no…

Do you own an electric vehicle – or are you thinking about buying one – but don’t have a driveway? Dorset Council wants to hear from you. The Council is expanding its network of residential on-street electric vehicle charging points…

Despite the hot weather and blustery winds, our second Community Cycle Ride successfully took place last Sunday. Starting from the Great Field in Poundbury, A group of about 30 intrepid cyclists of all ages were launched off by Mayor and…

It was such good fun last year, that we’re doing it again! Yes, for the second year running we have organised a community cycle ride from Poundbury Great Field to Dorchester centre and back on Sunday 12th July. The event…

How well do you really know Poundbury? You might walk past the pink Gothic house on Middle Farm Way, under the arch at Royal Pavilion, through Crown Square and across the Great Field, and still not know half the stories…

At the Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026, members reflected on another active year of campaigning, public engagement and partnership working. The meeting also marked the final annual report from Chair Stewart Palmer, who…

29 riders joined Loders Transport Group’s first anniversary ride last month including a couple of riders from DTAG. There was a fantastic turnout of neighbours of all ages from across the parish The youngest was only 3 years old and…

Last Saturday, Weymouth seafront was turned into a shop window for electric cars. This eye-catching event was sponsored and supported by Dorset Council, Weymouth Town Council, the Weymouth TAG, the Department for Transport, the Energy Saving Trust and Sustrans. The…

Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) fully supports the Loders Transport Group’s efforts to create a non-road walking and cycling route from Loders village to Bradpole. https://www.loderstransportgroup.co.uk The current route along the narrow road is steep, has no pavement and several…

The Dorchester Town Council Informal Annual Town Meeting is taking place at the Corn Exchange on Friday 8 May from 11am-1pm. Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) will again be having a table at the event.  Photo above is of Giles…

Last week, Edward Morello, MP for West Dorset gave a rousing speech at a Westminster Hall debate on local transport and planning developments. He said that if we are going to build new homes they must come with appropriate transport…

Trinity St, Dorchester bus shelter.