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West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group

Promoting public transport and active travel in the west of Dorset

Make our public transport work for us all

Our objectives:

Buses

An hourly service between all main towns in the district from early morning until late evening, with tickets for whole journeys, transferable between buses

X51 – West Dorset’s core bus route

Reinstating a year-round hourly service between Bridport and Dorchester, together with later evening journeys

Rail

Maintaining and improving connections with rail services at Axminster, Crewkerne, Weymouth and both Dorchester stations

Restoring rural routes

Working towards the restoration of lost rural bus routes

Cycling

An integrated cycle network that offers safe space for cycling, including off-road routes

Safe streets

The prioritising of pedestrian, cycling and bus infrastructure when considering planning applications

Our meetings are your opportunity to hear from service operators and council officers, and to have your say

Our next public meeting:

  • Thursday 2nd July 6.30pm
  • Mountfield, Rax Lane, Bridport DT6 3JP
  • Attend in person or by zoom

Join our email list:

  • Never miss our meetings
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Contact us: watag@hotmail.co.uk

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Please help our X51 campaign by completing our survey

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WATAG campaigns for better public transport in West Dorset

Our main priority is to seek an hourly service on the X51 bus running between Bridport and Dorchester - seven days a week, all year round and running later into the evening

Please help us to improve the bus service by completing the survey below. We will use your input to provide evidence for the level of public support

(If you prefer to complete the survey by hand, paper copies are available at the Bridport Tourist Information Centre)

1. Would you like to see an improved service for the X51 Bus?

2. I use the X51:

3. I use the X51 for:

tick all that apply

4. I don’t use the X51 / more often because:

tick all that apply

5. Would you use the X51 / more often if there was an improved frequency of service (ie hourly)?

6. Would you use the X51 / more often if they ran later in the evening?

7. When do you think the last bus of the day should be?

8. Do you have a concessionary bus pass?

10. Do you consider yourself affected by any physical or mental health conditions which can impact your travel?

tick all that apply

11. What age group are you?

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