Public Transport Information and Advice
- Established and supported single-interest transport groups to campaign independently on specific issues:
- Dunbar Cycling Group
- Dunbar Living Streets/20’s Plenty Group
- RELBUS
- Agreement from East Lothian Council and Lothian and Borders Police to implement a trial 20mph limit area in Dunbar (without additional traffic calming) in the autumn, making roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians
- Local discussion about 20 mph speed limits with our survey analysis indicates that only 12% of households were against their introduction in any form. There was greatest support for 20 mph speed limits near schools and in residential areas, and 22% of households were in favour of 20 mph limits on all streets.
- A series of 18 Factsheets covering a whole range of transport issues from a local point of view including ‘Learning to Cycle’, ‘How to carry things by bike’, ‘Where to go for local walks’. These are available in the office and on our website
- Local travel information packs, which can be tailored to individuals needs
- Local public transport resources (timetables, routes etc) are available in the office and on our website. Over 1000 Sustaining Dunbar bus/train timetables distributed
- Recommendations for key stakeholders on access to bus timetable, fares and related information, including online & mobile resources. Results collated at http://ourlocality.org/bybus/
- Bus timetable information produced in association with ITO World with a view to demonstrating bus stop info hubs to make it easier to identify services clearly and effectively
- Established a framework for a continuing audit of the condition of bus stops and bus stop information (http://betterruralbuses.uk)
- a good working relationship with local schools, particularly in the Dunbar area. Last year we began to work with P7/S1 transition classes and this work has continued with the delivery of Independent Traveller Lessons to P7 pupils to encourage them to begin to use public transport as well as active travel to get around instead of lifts from their parents. Comprehensive timetable information packs were prepared and delivered to each P7 pupil, and a lesson plan was prepared to enable class teachers to deliver the Independent Traveller lesson in the future.
- 4 Eco-Drivers were also trained
