Transport NH is Going Places

Transportation is something we don’t notice until we don’t have it. Most of us just hop in the car when we need to get somewhere. But is transportation the same thing as owning a car? Transport NH will hold listening sessions in various locations around the State. Join them for an opportunity to explore the role of transportation in our lives and our communities. more...

Londonderry Trailways volunteers making Londonderry a community with a great quality of life. (Picture Left)

In Londonderry, Article 14 passed on March 12, 2013, meaning that the Town will pave its first section of the Manchester and Lawrence Rail Trail from the North School to the Exit 5 Park N Ride.

Concord: at Center and Liberty

Roundabouts work in New Hampshire to increase capacity, reduce delay and virtually eliminate serious collisions. Most importantly for pedestrians, roundabouts can be designed to make New Hampshire roads and neighborhoods more accessible. The Department provides information on how to use a roundabout whether you walk, bicycle or drive a motor vehicle. This Youtube video about a Glens Falls, New York roundabout may remove all doubt in your community. A feature article in the ITE Journal explains the safety benefits of roundabouts.

Governor Hassan urges motorists to join in this year's Statewide Commute Green New Hampshire Challenge starting May 13 Visit Commutegreennh.org
Listen to Governor Hassan's public service announcement here...

USDOT promotes nonmotorized options and linkages to transit. more …

US Surgeon General's Prescription: Walk.

Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced the launch of the “Everybody Walks” campaign. “I’m asking Americans to just walk,” she said. “It’s a simple form of physical activity and it has enormous health benefits.”

See http://everybodywalk.org/

Bicycle Tourists love New Hampshire while "green" bicycle tourism leaves a small footprint in New Hampshire. New Hampshire's attractiveness to cyclists may be just our courteous New Hampshire motorists. more …

NH DRED's Travel and Tourism Bureau provides 5 reasons to drive your bicycle

Picture, Left: Ledyard Bridge, Hanover

Transportation "Alternatives?" Mark Gorton articulates the case for investment in walking and biking infrastructure at Pro-Walk Pro-Bike 2012 in Long Beach Californial More...

Watch this video for Walkability Basics for communities

picture credit: www.pedbikeimages.org/

Methuen Trail Adds Another Link to a Rail Trail that may ultimately connect Manchester, NH and Lawrence, MA
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Just to the north in Salem, there is progress along the Salem Bicycle Pedestrian Corridor … Details, maps and more …

Bow Junction and Grandview Road Multi-use Path
The multi use path connecting Bow Junction and Grandview Road neigborhood may be closed at various times during the construction hours for the on-going I-93 bridge replacement. Map...

The Science of Engineering Supplemented by the Art of Negotiation in Poynton, UK

The village of Poynton had already tried signalizing a major intersection with controlled pedestrian crossing locations. The result was a highway that divided the village. Watch how Poynton re-imagined the highway to work for both motorized traffic and people. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vzDDMzq7d0&feature=youtu.be