Accessible Transportation for All

Region 8 | Ben Herbert, Mobility Manager
Southern New Hampshire

Who We Are

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The Region 8 Coordinating Council serves 350,000+ New Hampshirites from twenty municipalities within the Southern New Hampshire Region. This includes:

Hillsborough County: Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, New Boston, and Weare.

Merrimack County: Hooksett.

Rockingham County: Atkinson, Auburn, Candia, Chester, Danville, Deerfield, Derry, Hampstead, Londonderry, Plaistow, Raymond, Salem, Sandown, and Windham.

The RCC meets in Manchester at the Southern NH Planning Commission. These meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or virtually. test.

If you are interested in joining the RCC or attending a meeting, contact us by calling 603-669-4664 or emailing bherbert@snhpc.org

 


What We Do

This RCC is charged with the following duties:

  • Help develop, implement, and provide guidance for the coordination of shared ride transportation options within the region so that anyone needing transportation services can get to locations within the region and between regions
  • Guide the Lead Agency responsible for the day-to-day administration and coordination of community transportation activities in Region 8.
  • Oversee the development of the Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan for the RCC region.
  • Provide feedback and reports to the State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation (SCC) relative to the policies that the RCC has established and programs implemented; and participate in statewide coordination efforts including the development of the State Coordination Plan for Community Transportation.
  • Periodically measure and assess the effectiveness of the program with appropriately determined indicators and consider means by which to continue to improve the program.

 

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In addition to actual service delivery options, the focus of the RCC’s mission may encompass, but not be limited to, transportation planning and resource development as well as administrative functions.

 


Lead Agency Profile – Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC)

snhpc logoThe Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC) serves as the Southern New Hampshire Regional Coordinating Council for Community Transportation (Region 8 RCC) and is the direct supervisor of the Regional Mobility Manager. As lead agency, SNHPC is responsible for hosting and participating in the bi-monthly RCC meetings, participating in the monthly SCC meetings, administering FTA 5310 contacts and funds, and ensuring compliance and performance of all subcontractors. SNHPC hosts the RCC meetings at their location, 438 Dubuque Street, Manchester, NH, 03102.

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Mobility Manager

Ben Herbert
Region 8 (Southern New Hampshire) Mobility Manager
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission

438 Dubuque Street
Manchester, NH, 03102
Phone: (603) 669-4664
Email: bherbert@snhpc.org

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RCC Resources

 

Archived Resources

Meeting Information

The next RCC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 12:30pm. 

You can attend the meeting in-person at the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, 438 Dubuque St., Manchester, NH, 03102.

You can also attend the meeting virtually. A Zoom link is included in the agenda.

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FY 2026-2027 Program of Projects

Region 8 currently oversees a program of 10 transportation-related projects in the Southern NH Region. Click here to view a brief summary of those projects.

Region 8 5310 Program of Projects


Region 8 Ridership Trends

Check out this StoryMap which highlights ridership trends from 2024 across Region 8!

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Region 8 Review Quarterly Newsletter

Each quarter, Ben publishes a newsletter on all things new in Region 8 regarding Mobility Management. Click here to view the latest edition.

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Reach out to Ben at bherbert@snhpc.org to be added to the email list!

Previous newsletters can be found here: https://www.snhpc.org/transportation/transportation-coordination/pages/mobility-management


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Join the RCC!

 

Why Join the RCC?

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The Region 8 RCC works to improve the capacity and accessibility of community transportation across the Greater Manchester-Derry-Salem area. Whether if you work in transportation, human services, have issues finding transportation or work with individuals who struggle with transportation, the RCC invites you to the table. All meetings are open to the public.

Who Is in the RCC?

Right now, the Region 8 RCC consists of community transportation providers, municipal staff, human service organizations, regional planning staff, and citizens of the region. However, anyone who has a stake in transportation is always welcome to the table.

 

 

 

Contact Your Mobility Manager!

 

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Why Should I Talk to My Mobility Manager?

If you ever struggle with finding transportation, your mobility manager is a great resource to help connect you with the right services. However, there’s also more to a mobility manager than finding you a ride. Whether if it’s participating in an outreach event, developing resources for your community, or building partnerships, talking to your mobility manager is a great first step towards addressing your transportation needs.

Who Is My Mobility Manager?

The mobility manager for Region 8 (Greater Manchester-Derry-Salem) is Ben Herbert. You can contact him at bherbert@snhpc.org, or 603.669.4664.

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Resources

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RCC Resources

 

Archived Resources

Region Map

The Southern New Hampshire RCC Region includes the twenty municipalities of Atkinson, Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Chester, Danville, Deerfield, Derry, Goffstown, Hampstead, Hooksett, Londonderry, Manchester, New Boston, Plaistow, Raymond, Salem, Sandown, Weare and Windham.

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Meetings & Members

Meeting Information

The next RCC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 12:30pm. 

You can attend the meeting in-person at the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, 438 Dubuque St., Manchester, NH, 03102.

You can also attend the meeting virtually. A Zoom link is included in the agenda.

March 17, 2026 – Agenda Coming Soon


MEETING MINUTES

2026
  • January 20, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes Coming Soon
2025
2024
2023
2022

Members

Notable Participants

 

Regional Projects

FY 2026-2027 Program of Projects

Region 8 currently oversees a program of 10 transportation-related projects in the Southern NH Region. Click here to view a brief summary of those projects.

Region 8 5310 Program of Projects


Region 8 Ridership Trends

Check out this StoryMap which highlights ridership trends from 2024 across Region 8!

Region 8 ridership logo

 

Region 8 Review Quarterly Newsletter

Each quarter, Ben publishes a newsletter on all things new in Region 8 regarding Mobility Management. Click here to view the latest edition.

Region 8 newsletter thumbnail

Reach out to Ben at bherbert@snhpc.org to be added to the email list!

Previous newsletters can be found here: https://www.snhpc.org/transportation/transportation-coordination/pages/mobility-management


Project Archive

Get Involved

Join the RCC!

 

Why Join the RCC?

rcc 8

The Region 8 RCC works to improve the capacity and accessibility of community transportation across the Greater Manchester-Derry-Salem area. Whether if you work in transportation, human services, have issues finding transportation or work with individuals who struggle with transportation, the RCC invites you to the table. All meetings are open to the public.

Who Is in the RCC?

Right now, the Region 8 RCC consists of community transportation providers, municipal staff, human service organizations, regional planning staff, and citizens of the region. However, anyone who has a stake in transportation is always welcome to the table.

 

 

 

Contact Your Mobility Manager!

 

ben headshot 2

Why Should I Talk to My Mobility Manager?

If you ever struggle with finding transportation, your mobility manager is a great resource to help connect you with the right services. However, there’s also more to a mobility manager than finding you a ride. Whether if it’s participating in an outreach event, developing resources for your community, or building partnerships, talking to your mobility manager is a great first step towards addressing your transportation needs.

Who Is My Mobility Manager?

The mobility manager for Region 8 (Greater Manchester-Derry-Salem) is Ben Herbert. You can contact him at bherbert@snhpc.org, or 603.669.4664.

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