Vision

The Central NH region’s vision for transportation in the future is of a seamless system in which travelers can conveniently shift between modes and operators to complete trips that meet their individual and business needs. Priorities will be determined within major transportation corridors which serve the predominant users of the system. The Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission and member communities aspire to improve the quality of life of its residents by promoting efficient transportation mobility combined with an adequately distributed land use.

Accomplishing this vision is essential if the Central NH region is to preserve and enhance its future freedom of mobility, quality of life, and economic vitality. CNHRPC’s vision will underline our region’s efforts to achieve the broad goals established by the Transportation Advisory Committee. Identifying potential alternative transportation modes that would adapt to the existing land use conditions will be an important focus in upcoming years.

Goals

The goals developed for the CNHRPC region are designed to incorporate the provisions of the Regional Transportation Plan and the goals and vision of CNHRPC member communities and the State of New Hampshire. Each goal focuses on different aspects of transportation, and each town and city of the CNHRPC region has different transportation needs. Recognizing this diversity, CNHRPC’s committee has created broader goals that define what the Central NH population desires for the future. 

Goal 1: Safety
The CNHRPC region has always regarded transportation safety program as a priority. Reducing travel related deaths and accidents on all travel modes is an important focus in this plan.

Goal 2: Mobility
The transportation system should offer convenient travel opportunities that will allow people to travel to a variety of places according to their lifestyle needs.

Goal 3: Transportation Performance
The transportation system should provide efficient quantity and quality of service as well as being cost effective, providing needed capacity, reasonable speed, convenience, and safety for all users.

Goal 4: Non-Motorized Travel
The transportation system should enhance the quality of life of the Central New Hampshire region’s inhabitants, and those either employed within the region or visiting, by providing a system of interconnected sidewalks, safe bike routes, bikeways, multi-use trails for non-motorized use, and pedestrian amenities.

Goal 5: Economic Development
The transportation system should support and enhance economic development within the region.

Goal 6: Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
The transportation system should recognize the environmental resources of the region and minimize encroachments and disruptions on such areas.

Goal 7: Integration with Land Use Policies
The transportation plan should support and complement the adopted Land Use Policy Laws for the State and the Central New Hampshire region’s municipalities.

Goal 8: Interagency Coordination
In accordance with the transportation plan, a commitment to interagency coordination and cooperation should be established in the region.

Goal 9: Commitment to Implement
This transportation plan will be implemented according to an identified schedule.