What’s New

Join us for Bike to Work Day, TOMORROW (Friday, 5/16 )!

Review the 2025 Mid-State Coordinated Plan

The Mid-State Coordinated Transit & Human Services Transportation Plan was recently updated and approved by the Mid-State Regional Coordinating Council. This plan ensures compliance with federal requirements for projects under Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. The plan includes an assessment of available transportation services, existing transit needs and service gaps, strategies to address these needs, and implementation priorities.

Please click here to learn more, review the plan, and provide feedback.

The 2025 CommuteSmart NH Spring Challenge has begun!

Today, May 1st, marks the start of another annual Spring Statewide Challenge and an excellent opportunity for you and your team to become a S.M.A.R.T commuters. From now through May 31, log your sustainable trips in the CommuteSmart app and participate in various incentivized activities for a chance to win prizes and company recognition.

For more information on the month-long event and how to participate: CLICK HERE!

2024 Traffic Count Data: Now Available

Traffic count data is now updated for years 2013-2024 and can be found here. To request historic traffic data, detailed traffic reports, or information on the upcoming 2025 data collection season, please contact mbaronas@cnhrpc.org.

NHAHA Transportation: Driving to Make a Difference – Volunteer Driver Initiative

“As part of an ongoing effort to help older adults in the Granite State live more independently, the New Hampshire Alliance For Healthy Aging (NHAHA) created the Volunteer Driver Initiative. The collaboration between NHAHA and 19 non-profit Volunteer Driver Programs (VDPs) has resulted in a state-wide recruitment campaign to attract new drivers to local and regional VDPs”. To learn more about this initiative and how you can make a difference, click here! You can also find NHAHA on Facebook, where recent posts on the VDI, such as this one, have been shared.

CNHRPC Regional Housing Needs Assessment

The CNHRPC Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is available for review.  As part of the project CNHRPC worked with The NH Office of Planning Development, the eight other NH RPCs, and Outwith Studio to develop the NH Housing Toolbox.  The Toolbox can be found here.

To learn more about the project or to review the CNHRPC RHNA document please visit the project page: Central NH Regional Housing Needs Assessment.

Engaging with New Hampshire DOT: A Guide to Public Involvement

Discover how you can contribute to the development of your community’s transportation system with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s (NHDOT) guide on public involvement. Learn about the ongoing projects, how to participate in transportation planning, and the importance of your voice in shaping the future of transportation in New Hampshire. Your involvement matters! General Public | Department of Transportation (nh.gov)

Changes to RSAs Governing Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Timelines

The NH Legislature has enacted several changes to Planning and Zoning RSAs that will impact how boards conduct business and timelines governing processes. Among these are the duration of time Planning Board’s have to act to deem an application complete and the consequences of missing such deadlines. Please see the summaries provided in the links below:

A description of the changes: https://www.nh.gov/osi/resource-library/legislation/documents/opd-nhma-hb-1661-1021-advisory.pdf 

A table comparing the revised language to the previous language: https://www.nh.gov/osi/resource-library/legislation/documents/hb-1661-summarytable.pdf 

U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer

The U.S. Census Bureau has released an interactive data map viewer for a variety of 2020 demographic characteristics. Be sure to zoom in to see county- and tract-level data!
2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer

CNHRPC Regional Transportation Plan Corridor Spotlights

As part of the RTP, eight regionally significant corridors throughout the region have been identified to examine closely for key demographic trends, recent and historic land use patterns, and specific transportation projects. Titled Corridor Spotlights, the draft versions of these can be seen below. Also available for viewing is a historical timeline of transportation development within the region. CNHRPC Regional Transportation Plan Draft Documents:

CNHRPC Community Profiles Have Been Updated

The CNHRPC Community Profiles have been updated with newly released 2014-2018 American Community Survey data! View them here! 

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