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Our friends in the West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG), have launched their new website. So if you live in the Bridport area or around that end of the old West Dorset area, take a look and join their email list. Click here to go to their new website.

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 […]

On Tuesday 18th November around 50 children from the Prince of Wales and Damers schools plus 50 parents, teachers and marshals enjoyed an exciting ‘glow ride’ through Dorchester.  The ride had been organised by Dorchester Transport Action Group, in partnership with the schools, to help give children confidence cycling in slightly unusual conditions – and […]

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 […]

The first Streets Alive community cycle ride on 13 July was a great success. Organised by Dorchester Transport Action Group some 70 cyclists aged from 5 years old to 84 years young participated.  The Mayor of Dorchester, Cllr Andy Canning, waved off the cyclists saying, “Great to see so many people here.  It shows the […]

Get your bikes out, get them oiled up and ready, get them ‘blinged’ up to win a prize! This coming Sunday is going to be great! Cyclists (and younger scooter riders) of all abilities are welcome. Bring a picnic for after the cycle and have a great afternoon out on the Great Field.

DTAG held their annual open meeting on Wednesday 18th June 2025 in The Corn Exchange Dorchester. This is a brief update on what took place and what will happen next. Some 30 people attended, a mixture of DTAG members and local residents who are interested in improving how we all get round in Dorchester and […]

On Saturday 14 June Dorchester Transport Action Group held a stall in South Street, Dorchester.  The aim was to promote the coming Big Dorchester Transport Conversation open meeting on Wednesday 18 June, 7-9pm at The Corn Exchange.  During the morning supporters spoke to members of the public asking them about their top transport gripes in […]

We are holding a community cycle ride on Sunday 13 July. It all starts at 12noon with a ride round the Great Field for young cyclists. Any youngsters who would like to use their scooter are welcome to do so. There will then be a ride for older children and adults. The route has yet […]

“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 […]