16 August 2017 Update on community and school transport
This briefing will keep you up-to-date with the work in Dorset Travel with regards to the retender of school transport and the reduction in subsidy to bus operators.
Community Transport
64 established community transport schemes in Dorset
Plus 20 trial schemes that have been introduced since April 2016
91% of Dorset (by area) has access to a community transport scheme
Seed funding of up to £2,000 is available from POPP to set up a community car scheme. With a downloadable toolkit to help start-ups
Working together with local members and town and parish council a few schemes have started for a trial period over the summer holidays using a number of different bus operators.
School Transport
Routes for September are being finalised.
Discussions are taking place about route safety from overhanging trees
Service agreements have been sent to providers to establish service quality from day one
Smart cards and bus passes will be sent direct to pupils homes
One school one operator system in place – conversations with schools have taken place to explain how this works
Operators will be managing the surplus seat allocation. Communication with applicants is planned
4 August 2017 Seen the new signs yet?
Residents may notice additional signs up around the Parish Council's Recreation Ground & Car Park, to compliment those already in place, to encourage enjoyment for all residents.
1 August 2017 Ironman event, 17th Sept 2017, potential disruption in Dorset
28 July 2017 Stop and Go boards at Chapel Gate roundabout
Preparatory works are continuing at Chapel Gate Roundabout, near Bournemouth airport, and stop and go boards will be used on Parley Lane tomorrow (Friday) and next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, so that white lines can be painted to narrow the lanes approaching the roundabout from Hurn. This will give the room needed to move BT and other service cables. Please try to allow more time for your journey through the roundabout as there will inevitably be some delays.
28 July 2017 Theft of catalytic converter from MS Centre
Wednesday 26th July at 10.15pm two men came into the MS Centre car park and stole a catalytic converter from one of their mini buses. They are now unable to use this bus until the insurance company have decided whether to repair or right off the bus. Please contact the Police or the Parish Council if you have any information which might help.
24 July 2017 Blackwater junction - overnight slip road closure and speed restrictions
19 July 2017 Deadline for feedback to the Planning Consultants is this friday
Would residents please note that the deadline for feedback to the Planning Consultants for the New Road development, is this friday - 21st July!! Please see the New Road developement plans
