Transport Updates

Bus Back Better—Dorset’s response to HMG’s call for bus service improvements
Dorset Council must develop a Bus Service Improvement Plan in response to the UK Government's Bus Back Better strategy. Dorset Council have set up a survey, both online and paper, which closes on 27th August. 
  • If the car parking strategy is designed to encourage more use of public transport by increasing the costs of using private transport, then we need to have a useable public transport service in West Dorset.
  • If we want to reduce the carbon footprint of transport, then we need a viable and effective public transport service.
  • If Dorset Council’s aim is to place development in Bridport and Lyme Regis as our local services hubs, then we need a viable and reasonably priced public transport system to access them.
 
Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey - it will help to get the right strategy for Dorset and shows that residents of our parishes are interested and willing to help with important issues for our future.
  1. You can respond online here:     Survey to find out how local bus services can be improved 
  2.  or you can download the survey from the link above and send it by email to busbackbetter@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk  
  3. or you can telephone your response to Owen Clark at Dorset Council on 01305 228227
  4.  or you can contact CVPC through our Councillor, Chris Noon at chrisnooncvpc@outlook.com  or our clerk, Tamsin at charvalley@dorset-aptc.gov.uk, with your views on local public transport and what would make you use a local bus service instead of driving, and we will present those to Dorset Council.
​NEWS:
  • CVPC has responded to the A35 Charmouth to Yellowham Hill Scheme for safety and associated improvements through Morcombelake. See our response here.
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  • Dorset Council have an interactive cycle map on their website, here. Maps are available for Lyme Regis, Bridport and surrounding towns and villages.
 
  • Traveline South West was set up by local authorities, is updated weekly, and provides real-time bus and train information as well as an enhanced journey planner.
WATAG: W. Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group
Newsletters:
September 2020
​Dorset Highways Winter Service Policy and Adverse Weather Plan
ROAD CLOSURES

  • EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VERRIOTT'S LANE, MORCOMBELAKE. All vehicles will be
    prohibited from proceeding along VERRIOTT'S LANE, MORCOMBELAKE between its junction with A35 and Spring Bottom Cottage, a
    distance of approximately 75 metres. It came in to operation on 02 November 2022 and can remain in force for up to 21 days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 03 November 2022.
  • TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TIZARD'S KNAP, MORECOMBELAKE. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along TIZARD'S KNAP, MORECOMBELAKE between both its junctions with Taylors Lane. It will come into operation on 14 November 2022 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 16 November 2022.
  • PROPOSED WORKS IN YOUR AREA - Pound Lane, Monkton Wyld.  Dorset Highways plan to close Pound Lane, Monkton Wyld between 21st November 2022 and 5th December 2022. The road will be closed daily between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 but it will be open overnight and at weekends.