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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 so that people who rely on parking on the street can charge their vehicles close […]

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 announced he would not seek re-election because of long-term health issues. DTAG Secretary Giles Watts […]

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 Watts, DTAG Secretary, at our table last year. All are welcome to the event and […]

Trinity St, Dorchester bus shelter.

Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are drawing up a new Local Transport Plan (LTP).  It will cover the period 2026 – 2041. The draft plan was out for consultation in September and the closing deadline for responses was the end of October. The draft plan set out their long-term vision on […]

Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are drawing up a new Local Transport Plan (LTP).  It will cover the period 2026 – 2041. The draft strategy plan is now out for consultation and you have until 13 October to submit your comments. The draft strategy sets out their long-term vision on how […]

“After a long campaign, the Piddle Path Action Team is delighted that Dorset Council has started repairs along the Piddle Path.  But it’s been a long time coming and would not have happened without a lot of community partnership work”.  So said Maria de Figueiredo at the May Dorchester Transport Action Group zoom meeting. Maria […]

Last Friday, 9th May, Dorchester Transport Action Group were pleased to attend the Dorchester Town Council Annual Meeting. We had a stall to promote DTAG and give out flyers for our own forthcoming public meeting. Which is on 18 June. And we gave out flyers for our bike event on 13 July. Julie-Ann Booker from […]

The Western Gateway sub-national transport body wants your views on a transport plan for the region, writes Dorset Council. They have developed a draft Strategic Investment Plan and are seeking your ideas and feedback to help make sure they have identified the best possible proposals and considered all the impacts. If you would like to meet the project […]

DTAG are organising a meeting with local councillors and Dorset Council to progress Phase 1 of the Dorchester to Poundbury Cycle route. Phase 1 of the Dorchester to Poundbury cycle route goes from the Dorchester War Memorial, through Great Cross junction, under the Dorchester West railway bridge and on to the junction between Damers Road […]