Dorset Council is starting work on a new Local Plan after changes to government planning rules meant that last year’s draft plan had to be replaced. The government has significantly increased the number of homes Dorset is expected to provide,…

Almost 700 people have had their say — and the message is overwhelming: bring back hourly buses, run services later and improve connections with trains. A survey coordinated by the Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG) and supported by Dorchester…

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, wheeling and cycling routes across the county. In its response…

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 Dorchester? Car clubs are a familiar sight in many towns…

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, develop their skills, get active and have fun. The proposed…

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 better public transport.

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, accessible and better-connected network of public rights of way that…

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 route from Bradpole to the village of Loders. If you…

That was the view of one Dorchester resident who stopped to talk to DTAG at the Anonymous Festival on Sunday, as we once again joined Dorchester Town Council councillors to hear views on the proposed town-wide 20mph scheme. With the…

The Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) has submitted a formal objection to Dorset Council’s planning officer over proposals for the first phase of a major development north of Dorchester. The application, P/OUT/2026/03215, seeks outline permission for up to 500 homes,…

Members of Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) joined Dorchester Town Council in South Street today to talk to local people about transport in Dorchester and hear their views on the proposed 20mph speed limit across the town. DTAG supports the…

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…