Southwest Region Planning Commission

05/19/2026

The NH Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the intersection collision warning system signage it has installed in Chesterfield, Peterborough and Pelham. What do you think? Has it improved safety at these intersections? They want to hear from you.

📝 Take a quick survey and share your experience along with this post:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVF6JLV

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is conducting a pilot study of Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) installed in Peterborough, Chesterfield, and Pelham. These systems are designed to help alert drivers to potential conflicts at intersections and improve safety for everyone on the road.
Your feedback will help us understand how effective these systems are and guide decisions on future installations across New Hampshire.
📝 Take a quick survey and share your experience along with this post:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVF6JLV
Together, we can make informed decisions that support safer travel for all.
Southwest Region Planning Commission
Town of Pelham, NH
Chesterfield Town Clerk
Town of Peterborough, New Hampshire

02/09/2026

Reminder: Join us Wednesday, Feb. 18 (10–11:30 a.m.) for a statewide webinar on stream crossings, wetlands, and flood planning. Open to municipal staff and local partners across NH.
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02/02/2026

Municipal officials and planners: Join us Feb. 18 (10–11:30 a.m.) for a statewide webinar on a new Flood Planning Tool to support stream crossing, wetland, and flood resilience decisions. Free and virtual.

Register: 0f8ea4d4-015c-4fd9-9ebc-ceb57f217ae5@a9a50d75-ce5e-4ba5-9c20-356b18581195" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f8ea4d4-015c-4fd9-9ebc-ceb57f217ae5@a9a50d75-ce5e-4ba5-9c20-356b18581195

What you’ll learn on Feb. 18:
How to access free NH stream crossing data
New Wetland Conservation & Blockage/Erosion scores
Practical municipal applications for planning & grants

01/20/2026

Save the Date!

Municipal officials and planners: Join us Feb. 18 (10–11:30 a.m.) for a statewide webinar on a new Flood Planning Tool to support stream crossing, wetland, and flood resilience decisions. Free and virtual.

Register: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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06/13/2025

For the ninth consecutive year, Monadnock Alliance for Sustainable Transportation - MAST is pleased to announce a Complete Streets Implementation Grant Program round. A total of $130,000 is available for a variety of complete streets projects. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2025 and optional office hours/information sessions start next week!
https://www.swrpc.org/mast-announces-2025-complete-streets-implementation-grant-round/

02/07/2025

Please join Southwest Region Planning Commission at the Awards Celebration for the Monadnock Region ADU Design Challenge. This free event will be held at Heberton Hall in the Keene Public Library Annex, First Floor 60 Winter Street Keene, NH on March 8, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP here and contact Chloe Gross at [email protected] for more information. For additional details and updates about the challenge, you can also visit www.swrpc.org/adu. The evening event will be preceded by Build and Learn: Family ADU Event.

10/16/2024

Support the City Express to hit its Emily's Challenge Goal.

We're almost half way to our Emily's Challenge goal for !!

The prize for reaching the goal this month is FREE RIDES for all during Thanksgiving week.

10/07/2024

The HCS Transportation Program is celebrating NH COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION MONTH throughout the month of October!

Riders can enjoy FREE RIDE FRIDAYS on the City Express and Friendly Buses on October 4, 11, 18 and 25!

The City Express operates in Keene on Monday-Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM and stops at 24 locations throughout the City.

The Friendly Bus, a door-to-door service for older adults and those with disabilities, also operates Monday-Friday but reservations are required the day before the ride is needed by calling 603-352-9484.

Visit us online at www.hcsservices.org/services/transportation/ for complete schedule information or call the Transportation Office at 603-352-8494.

10/02/2024

HCS is celebrating NH COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION MONTH throughout the month of October!

Riders can enjoy FREE RIDE FRIDAYS on the City Express and Friendly Buses on October 4, 11, 18 and 25!

The City Express operates in Keene on Monday-Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM and stops at 24 locations throughout the City. The Friendly Bus, a door-to-door service for older adults and those with disabilities, also operates Monday-Friday but reservations are required the day before the ride is needed by calling 603-352-9484.

Visit us online at www.hcsservices.org/services/transportation/ for complete schedule information or call the Transportation Office at 603-352-8494.

06/13/2024

https://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/reader-opinion-addressing-regions-transportation-needs-by-terry-johnson/article_89f8fc56-28ed-11ef-8378-3737acb19da8.html

The Keene Sentinel published an informative editorial in its May 30 edition about the lack of public transportation options in our state and region, particularly in rural areas. The editorial