Transit and Paratransit Planning

The Planning Commission continues to work to establish a meaningful role in Regional transit and paratransit planning as a component of our overall transportation planning program. Below are descriptions of planning efforts over the last 10 years.

Coordinated Community Transportation Planning (2006-ongoing):

SWRPC plays the role of facilitator in the Region to improve the existing system so that it is a more "responsive, comprehensive, and coordinated community transportation system." Stakeholders from the Southwest Region are working in conjunction with federal and state government towards this goal. In 2006, SWRPC worked with stakeholders to produce a Coordinated Community Transportation Plan to identify community transportation needs and goals for implementation to address those needs. SWRPC is currently working on a project to enhance the original Coordinated Community Transportation Plan with additional information to guide future planning efforts as well as developing a Regional Coordinating Council to guide future coordination activity in the Contoocook Valley area.

Southern NH Route 10 Job Access Reverse Commute Project (2008-ongoing):

In December 2008, SWRPC and an Advisory Committee wrapped up a project to understand the feasibility of providing commuter services for residents living near the Route 10 Corridor in West Swanzey and Winchester. SWRPC is currently working with transportation agencies to design a new service and secure funding for the project.

NH Route 119 Transit Expansion Feasibility Study (2008-ongoing):

In December 2008, SWRPC and an Advisory Committee began a study to examine the feasiblity of expanding transit on the Route 119 Corridor in Hinsdale and Winchester from the Town of Brattleboro, Vermont where there are several active transit services including the BeeLine Bus, the MOOver Bus, the Connecticut River Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound and other transit-related options.

Former Transit Planning Projects:

CityExpress Service Expansion Study
(1999)

CityExpress Cost/Benefit Analysis
(2001)

City of Keene Transportation Center Analysis
(2002)

A Survey of Transit Management Structure and Practices
(2002)

May 16	Planning Vibrant Communities for All Ages: Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. and held at the Winchester Town Hall, 1 Richmond Road in Winchester. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff.
May 21	The Peterborough NH 101 & US 202 Corridor Improvement Initiative Work Group will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Peterborough Town House (Select Board Meeting Room) located at 1 Grove Street in Peterborough, NH. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff.
May 22	Planning Vibrant Communities for All Ages: Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. and held at the Antrim Town Hall, 66 Main Street in Antrim. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff.
May 28	The Intermodal Transportation Center Feasibility Study Work Group will meet at 1:00 p.m. at 37 Ashuelot Street in Keene, NH. For more information, please contact J. B. Mack of SWRPC staff.
May 30	Planning Vibrant Communities for All Ages: Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. and held at Whitcomb Hall, 17 Main Street in Swanzey. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff.
June 3	Planning Vibrant Communities for All Ages: Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. and held at the Jaffrey Town Office, 10 Goodnow Street in Jaffrey. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff. This event will be live-streamed. For information go to: swrpc.org/age-focused.
June 5	Planning Vibrant Communities for All Ages: Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. and held at the Walpole Town Hall, 34 Elm Street in Walpole. For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy of SWRPC staff.
June 11	The SWRPC Board of Directors will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni Center at Keene State College in Keene, NH. For more information, please contact Becky Baldwin of SWRPC staff.
June 11	The SWRPC 2019 Annual Meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Alumni Center at Keene State College. For more information, please contact Becky Baldwin of SWRPC staff. Click here for the event announcement.

July 17	The Monadnock Alliance for Sustainable Transportation (MAST) Steering Committee will meet at 3:00 p.m. at the SWRPC offices at 37 Ashuelot Street in Keene. For more information, please contact Henry Underwood of SWRPC staff.
Aug 23	The Monadnock Alliance for Sustainable Transportation Complete Streets Subcommittee will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the SWRPC offices at 37 Ashuelot Street in Keene. For more information, please contact Henry Underwood of SWRPC staff.

Age-Focused Planning Initiative

Plan for Ashuelot Rail Trail: A Pilot Project

Transit and Paratransit Planning