What’s New
CSNH Website Maintenance.
The CommuteSmart NH Website will be undergoing some renovations over the coming days, during which time you may experience brief periods of connectivity trouble. Pardon us while we make things bigger, brighter, and better for the CSNH community!
Please take a moment to review and complete the new, NH Community Transportation Needs Assessment Survey Below!
Thank you, NH smart-commuters , for another successful Statewide Spring Challenge!
Congratulations to Our 2025 Winning Teams!
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XX-Large: Lonza (Multi-year XXL Champs!) with 764 trips!
X-Large: IAPP (Multi-year XL Champs!) with 1364 trips!
Large: University of New Hampshire – Library (Multi-year L Champs!) with 521 trips!
Medium: NH Dept. of Environmental Services – Portsmouth (Multi-year M Champs!) with 208 trips!
Small: Placework (Multi-year S Champs!) with 253 trips!
Planning Lunches at Noon Monthly Webinar Series
The next webinar in the Office of Planning and Development’s (OPD) Planning Lunches at Noon (PLAN) Monthly Webinar Series is “Next Steps After Plan Approval” on Thursday June 12, from noon to 1:30 P.M. Click here to register and to learn more!
The webinar will be recorded and posted, here.
For more information, please contact: planning@livefree.nh.gov
Floodplain Management Training Opportunity!
The NH Office of Planning and Development (OPD) Floodplain Management Program is hosting a training session focused on the substantial improvement and substantial damage criteria outlined in local floodplain regulations. The OPD is collaborating with the NHDES Coastal Program to provide a complimentary, 1.5-hour training regarding the substantial improvement and substantial damage standards for structures located in special flood hazard zones. Please view this flyer for additional details and registration.
The training will be held both in-person and virtually (and recorded) and will present the same information at both events.
Date, Time, and Location (In-Person):
June 17, 2025 – 9:00-11:30AM
186 Main Street, Town of Newmarket Town Hall
Downstairs Auditorium
Virtual | June 18, 2025 – 2:00-3:30PM
If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please reach out to Jennifer.R.Gilbert@des.nh.gov ; or to (603) 559-0029.
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.
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:
- Historical Timeline
- Corridor Spotlights
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!
CNHRPC Member Communities
