CoverIntroPart1          HouseholdsPart2/2.1          Questionnaire/       EnvironmentPart2.2      EducationPart2.3      Crime & SafetyPart2.4      DevelopmentPart2.5      RecreationPart2.6      TransportPart2.7       Health & Community     Part2.8      GeneralPart2.9       Benchmark     Project

“Buses to Newton Abbot and Plymouth. Special day buses to shop, different places each day” 

“Buses to and from places such as Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot would be useful. Buses to go through the Teign valley” 

“I have not filled in my column because at present we both still drive but the time is coming when this bus service will become absolutely essential to us and to all others of our age group. No one knows how age and infirmity will affect them of course, and therefore the bus service should be retained and encouraged” 

“The dilemma of public transport is that if it is not comprehensive you need a car, and if you have a car, you use it rather than public transport. 2.6.12: Surely this is likely to be wholly unrealistic” 

“Car sharing can be useful. For 5 years plus I car shared – with a difference. I and 5 colleagues bought a car between us to use solely for travelling to work. Each paid a monthly subscription based on distance from the work place. All were insured to drive and took it in turns” 

“2.6.10: A dedicated car park would be useful for the occasional big event (e.g. Panto school functions, Bingo) but as it would have to be away from the centre of the village people probably wouldn’t want to use it on a daily basis. There is road side parking space towards the edge of the village now, but people still seem to insist on bringing their cars right into the centre and causing congestion. (i.e. not elderly or disabled people but those who could quite easily walk – e.g. school parents.)” 

“The noise of the car movements and children/parent’s using the village hall (pub) car park for school drop offs is very intrusive during the day. I am often blocked into my parking spot by thoughtless parking. The dedicated car park should not be the pub car park.” 

“Car parking in Dunsford is a major problem, which the current scheme is only going to make worse. I would prefer to see no parking lines from the court to the pub.” 

“Parking in the village, I think is really one of the things the biggest thing spoiling the village – the new staggering arrangements look ghastly and does not work. Please please find us a car park.” 

“2.6.6: The frequency of the bus service is not an encouragement to use it. It is also a problem that it does not connect to the railway station (St David’s). The first bus of the morning runs too late and the last bus back is too early. 2.6.10: The no parking ramps in Bridge Street are an eyesore. There is need for a car park in that area, e.g. the bottom of the court. 2.6.12: In its day the Teign Valley Railway connected the valley with the whole rail network and served as a diversion to the Dawlish sea wall route. It would be an asset to have it reinstated.” 

“Teign Valley Railway could be reinstated as electric tramway” 

“Park and ride coming into Exeter would be very convenient.” 

“Whilst I have been negative so far as the bus service is concerned I do appreciate for others, particular for the young and old it is a vital service and therefore a more flexible/frequent service would be of help. Also while I have said no to car sharing this is only because I doubt my working hours would suit everyone. Wherever possible I am happy to provide a lift – if this needs to be known.” 

“More frequent bus service would be very good because I use it everyday and though it’s great we have a bus service a more frequent one would be excellent. Also buses to Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton would be a very good ides. The train services would be a very good idea too” 

“More destinations for buses, Newton Abbot & Kingsteignton. Train service would be great too” 

“I think the temporary pavement to stop cars parking opposite the village hall is scandalous and I understand this is to become permanent. It absolutely ruins the look of a lovely old village and parking at school times has become impossible, leading to irate drivers. I have had children at the school for nine years and parking has become far more of a problem in the last year.” 

“Bus to Post Bridge and Tavistock would be useful during winter on Saturdays as well as Sundays – and a more frequent service. A bus down the Teign valley would also be useful.” 

“Car park would have to be an area on the periphery of the residential area and not turn into a skateboard /bike park that caused annoyance to local residents or an overnight parking/car dumping ground.” 

“It would be wonderful if there was a safe cycle route from Dunsford to Exeter – I would use this and encourage my sons to use it. An evening bus service would be great too. – I would use a bus which returns at 10.30 from Exeter. 

“The whole issue of car park, village parking etc has been running for at least 30 years. Some attempts have been made to fiddle with the edge of the problem with negligible profit. The answer must be, if the Parish council can be brought to tackle it, is to relocate the village hall, preferably next to a recreation ground and car park, on the village fringe.” 

“Perhaps someone could look into opening up the route of the Teign Valley railway as a cycle way? I think this has been suggested in the past.” 

“I would not personally use a walking bus but strongly in favour of implementation for the school children.” 

2.6.12: Surely this is total “pie in the sky”! The railway line is already, I understand being filled in with hundreds of lorry loads of soil and rubble from development in Exeter and houses along line are privately owned.” 

“Would definitely use the Teign Valley Railway.” 

“Yes a dedicated car park in the village would benefit most people – especially the small businesses – P.O., Pub, Walled garden etc. but unless it was in the centre no one would use it.” 

“Teign Valley Railway would be great!” 

“Walking bus for school – excellent idea, often thought it would work well and help with parking problems.” 

“If a walking bus to be organised why are we desecrating the village with traffic calming eyesores, which are often parked on anyway.”