Transportation Services

Transportation plays a vital role in communities across the region. It connects people to health care, community services, shopping, education, employment, and other activities. Services can be public or private, and they can range from electric scooters helping you get around town to inter-city bus services connecting you to major cities across state lines. Transportation is what connects the SNHPC communities to each other, and services to the Manchester and Boston airports connects the region to nationwide and international travel. 

One doesn't have to look far to grasp the multiple quality of life elements that transportation programs provide. Transportation allows for connections, which in turn improves health, reduces negative impacts, and affords stability on multiple fronts. Some of the equity, environmental, and economic aspects are shared below. 

Types of Transportation

Proposed Rail Service 

The SNHPC region currently has no passenger rail service. However, the Capitol Corridor Rail Project proposes connecting Manchester and Nashua to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail system. For more information on the project, click here.
 

Bus Service

Bus services in the SNHPC region transports riders throughout the greater Manchester area. Services also offer inter-city travel to Concord, Nashua, Salem, and Boston, MA. To learn more about bus services in the region, click here. 

Demand-Response Services

Demand-response services allow passengers to request pick-up and drop-off locations anywhere within a provider's service area. For more information on demand-response services, click here.

Micromobility

Micromobility refers to a range of small, lightweight vehicles driven by users personally. Examples include bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, and shared bicycle fleets. Click here to learn more about micromobility in the SNHPC region.

Volunteer Driver Programs

Volunteer driver programs (VDPs) are provided by charitable and non-profit organizations where volunteers provide transportation to riders in need. These services often provide rides for medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other essential trips and little to no cost. For more information, click here. 

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