Sustainable transport plans and initiatives

Here are some of the activities we’ve been undertaking to reduce the impact of transport in Frome so far:

• We secured funding from the Department for Transport in 2014 to set up a community car club. Co-Wheels offer two efficient hybrid vehicles for affordable hire, enabling households to avoid the cost and hassle of running a second car
• We help to facilitate the Frome and Village Bus Users Group, promote bus use and also helped to support the set up of a weekly village to Frome bus service
• Working with the train operators to get better services for Frome
• Helped to secure Section 106 money to facilitate improvements at Frome Station. This includes better signage and an accessible bus stop
• We run the annual Frome School Active Travel Challenge.
• Secured funding to offer free and subsidised cycle classes and bike maintenance, in partnership with Sustainable Frome
• We secured free electric charge points for cars (and bikes) at the Town Hall, Football Club, Frome Medical Practice and Vallis Community Centre. Search for and view charging points on a map.
• Promoting lift-share and other carbon cutting transport methods
• We set up a volunteer driver scheme to enable people without easy access to transport to access the things they need – we always need more drivers, even an hour a month is a great help. Find out more on our Community Cars page.
• Provide information on public transport and can book coach travel at our information point at the town hall.  Find out more on our transport page.