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Tags: Bus, Children, Schools, Young people

Concessionary seats available on school buses

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Parents whose children do not qualify for free school transport can apply for a concessionary scheme.

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Tags: Bus, Community, Dorchester, Highways, Transport

Council subsidises Dorchester to Yeovil bus service until June

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council is subsidising the 212 bus service between Dorchester, Maiden Newton and Yeovil from Monday (26 March) to maintain a modified service while the long-term situation is reviewed. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bridport, Bus, Community, Environment, Highways, Transport

New Bothenhampton Community Bus

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Bothenhampton residents will benefit from a new community bus service starting on Friday 16 March. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Bus, Park and ride, Transport

Work about to start on Olympic park and ride sites

Posted on 03 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Construction works will get underway on Monday 6 February on the temporary park and ride sites being used for visitors during the Olympic sailing events this summer. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bus, Dorset Bus Guides, Public transport

Find your way with new Dorset Bus Guides

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

The new editions of the Dorset Bus Guides containing route timetables are now available.

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Tags: Bridport, Bus, Timetable

Timetable changes to improve two Bridport bus services

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

Changes have been made to the timetables of two bus services in the Bridport area to improve their reliability.

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Tags: Bus, Children, Transport, Young people

Watchdog committee opens school transport failure investigation

Posted on 25 October 2011 by Dorset County Council

A wide-ranging investigation into recent failures of home-to-school transport in Dorset is underway. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bus, Dorchester, Poundbury

New bus service to link Poundbury and Dorchester town centre

Posted on 18 October 2011 by Dorset County Council

A brand new bus service between Poundbury and Dorchester town centre will start running on Monday 24 October. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bus, Committees, School transport

Councillors to discuss investigation into school bus failures

Posted on 14 October 2011 by Dorset County Council

The initial findings of an investigation into failures of school transport in Dorset will be presented on Thursday 20 October.

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Tags: Bus, Weymouth Relief Road

Improvements to Bincombe Junction after bus talks

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council will be making some minor alterations to the Bincombe Junction on the new Weymouth Relief Road in response to concerns raised by bus companies.

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Tags: Bus, Dorchester, Poundbury, Public transport, Sustainability

Green grant for groundbreaking new electric buses

Posted on 04 April 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorchester and Poundbury residents will benefit from a new, environmentally friendly bus service following a successful joint bid by Dorset County Council, West Dorset District Council and the Duchy of Cornwall.

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Tags: Bus, Public transport

Replacement of Nordcat bus services in central and west Dorset

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Dorset County Council

From April 1 2011, bus services operated by Nordcat in the Dorchester, Sherborne, Yeovil and Crossways areas will be operated by other operators.

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Tags: Bus, Public transport

Replacement of Nordcat bus services in east and north Dorset

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Dorset County Council

From Friday April 1 2011, bus services currently operated by Nordcat in the Wimborne, Blandford and Shaftesbury areas will be operated instead by Damory Coaches.

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Tags: Bus, Christchurch

Three-into-one bus to provide improved links for Christchurch

Posted on 19 July 2010 by Dorset County Council

Three bus services in Christchurch are being merged to create a new route providing a more regular and useful service for local people.

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Tags: Bus, Jurassic Coast, Swanage, Weymouth

New bus service to help you explore the Jurassic Coast

Posted on 19 July 2010 by Dorset County Council

A new way to explore the Jurassic Coast will be available from Saturday 24 July with the launch of the new X43 bus service.

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