Transportation
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UVLSRPC assists communities and partners with securing funding for transportation infrastructure projects and public transportation services throughout our region. The commission also has a role in identifying the highest-priority transportation projects in the region for major state and federal funding sources.
Thriving Communities Program (TCP)
The US DOT Thriving Communities Program (TCP) provides technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to teams of community partners that may lack the staffing or technical expertise to scope, fund, and develop infrastructure projects that advance broader community goals. TCP will provide two years of deep-dive assistance and three years of facilitated peer learning support to help them plan and develop a pipeline of comprehensive transportation, housing, and community revitalization activities.
The Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) was awarded a 1.2-million-dollar grant from the US DOT for the TCP Regional Pilot. The UVLSRPC and the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) make up the capacity builder team for the Thriving Communities Program (TCP) project “Flood Resilient and Equitable Transportation Infrastructure for the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.” The goal of this pilot is to build capacity for the 15 communities in the region and create a successful model of staffing capacity and expertise to be replicated across all communities in the region and the two states. We are working with nine towns in New Hampshire (Acworth, Charlestown, Enfield, Goshen, Lebanon, Lempster, Newport, Orford, Plainfield) and six in Vermont (Bethel, Hancock, Hartford, Hartland, Granville, and Royalton).
The Thriving Communities Network is an interagency initiative that includes the US Department of Transportation, USDA, DOE, HUD, Department of Commerce, Economic Development Agency (EDA), NOAA, EPA, FEMA, GSA, HHS, National Endowment for the Arts, & Department of the Treasury. Other partners include NH DOT, VTRANS.
About the Resilience Coordinator: Anna White joined UVLSRPC in August 2024 as the Resilience Coordinator. Through the Thriving Communities Program, Anna helps towns advance their resilience to prepare for and recover from severe weather. Before joining UVLSRPC, Anna served a term with AmeriCorps as a climate action leader at Colby-Sawyer College. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Rochester in NY.
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View Resilience Materials Below:
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
The Transportation Advisory Committee provides input on transportation-related issues and needs in the region. Specific responsibilities of the TAC include:
- Identifying regional priorities for transportation funding (such as the NH Ten-Year Plan).
- Assisting UVLSRPC with the development of the Regional Transportation Plan and other regional plans, reports, and studies.
- Serving as a liaison between The Commission and municipalities on transportation topics.
Each municipality in the region may appoint a representative to serve as a voting member on the TAC. Other local and regional agencies may also be represented.
TAC & TMA Joint Stakeholder Workshop
TAC Meeting Minutes April 9, 2024
TAC Presentation October 29, 2024
TAC Meeting Agenda October 29, 2024
TAC Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024
TAC Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025
Bike/Ped (Multimodal)
UVLSRPC is committed to planning a transportation system that is safe, comfortable, and convenient for all modes of transportation. The commission includes bicycle and pedestrian project recommendations in both the Regional Corridor Transportation Plan as well as the NH Ten-Year Plan for securing funding opportunities. The Commission is also available to assist with outreach and data collection for projects. Through the adoption of a “Complete Streets” approach, we hope to make our streets and roads safe and accessible to everyone.
Why do “Complete Streets” matter in rural contexts?
When many people think about rural areas, images of homes spread out among forests or farmland come to mind. Destinations are far away from one another. While some of this narrative is true, most small towns have a village center or geographically bounded area where most of the population lives. The village center often concentrates on public spaces like schools, parks, libraries, playgrounds, etc. and Complete Streets connects individuals to these services. The application of Complete Streets in urban areas is similar. However, Complete Streets may look different in rural versus urban contexts. For example, protected bike lanes with “bollards” (plastic delineators) are often seen in cities with high traffic volumes. For a community of fewer than 1,000 residents in our region, a treatment like this would not be necessary. A sidewalk serving a critical connection (such as connecting a school to a park) may be more appropriate. Every solution is site-specific, and a Complete Streets approach provides the framework to generate optimal outcomes.
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See our complete streets presentation and policy overview below:
Clean Transportation
Emissions reductions and electrification are specified in the Regional Transportation Goals and are important for reducing air pollution and improving the health of people and natural resources throughout our region. The Commission is involved in securing funding for projects such as electric vehicle charging equipment installation and public transportation expansion that can reduce the amount of pollution our transportation system generates.
Project Development
UVLSRPC plays an active role in the development of transportation projects before they are funded. As part of the Regional Corridor Transportation Plan, the Commission has identified several projects that are ready for funding and implementation, as well as many more projects that must be further developed and studied. The Commission will continue to support municipalities as these projects are realized and provide necessary input and information as they move closer to the funding stage.
Transportation Data Collection Services
The staff at UVLSRPC is trained and equipped to collect a vast amount transportation data. Among the services we offer include collection of vehicle class, speed, and throughput data on roadways and the counting of turn movements and pedestrians at intersections, as well as data on pavement conditions and future land use and development.