Mid-State - Keep NH Moving

Region 3 | Cindy Yanski, Mobility Manager
Mid-State

Improving mobility and access for all through coordination of regional and local community transportation services and information.

Who We Are

The Mid-State Regional Coordination Council is made up of transportation providers, human services organizations, planning commissions, municipalities and other stakeholders who have an interest in improving community transportation in

the region. The Council meets on a quarterly basis with meeting locations alternating between Merrimack and Belknap Counties. Council meetings are open to the public. New members are welcome and encouraged to join.

The role of the Council is:

To help develop, implement, and provide guidance for the coordination of community transportation services and information within the region so that people can access local and regional transportation services to get to locations within the region and between regions;
To recommend, guide, and monitor a Regional Mobility Manager, an entity that is responsible for the provision of mobility management services/options and the coordination of community transportation services and information in the region;
To advise the community, including governmental officials, philanthropic organizations and business and community leaders on the need for funding of mobility management and coordination efforts;
To seek additional public and private funding sources to support these mobility management and coordination efforts, as well as;
To advise the State Coordinating Council for Community Transpiration on existing and future policies affecting transportation services.

The Mid-State region includes:

Belknap County: Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton and Tilton

Hillsborough County: Deering, Hillsborough and Windsor

Merrimack County: Andover, Allenstown, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Webster, and Wilmot.

Our mission is to improve mobility and access for all by coordinating regional and local community transportation services and information.

Our History

The need to provide transportation services to people who do not have access to reliable transportation options due to age, disability, income or other reasons has been identified as an issue in Central New Hampshire for many years. In response to these issues, a Coordinated Transit & Human Services Transportation Plan was developed by the region’s stakeholders in early 2010 with assistance from staff members from the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission (CNHRPC) and the Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC).

In addition to the many benefits of coordinated community transportation espoused by the Statewide Coordination Council and other regions, the Mid-State Regional Coordinating Council (Mid-State RCC) MOU sees the coordination process as an opportunity to increase services for its citizenry by building new community transportation services in the region. The Mid-State RCC represents its citizenry’s interest in making connections and have an active ongoing dialogue with multiple neighboring regions, and the SCC in order to explore new community transportation development opportunities. Also important to the Mid-State RCC, is the notion that the “community” in community transportation involve as much of the community as possible instead of focusing on disenfranchised groups only.

Lead Agency Profile

The Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. (CAPBMCI, CAPBM, CAP-BM, BMCAP) is a New Hampshire based 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization. The agency was established in 1965 under the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964 with the primary mission of working with low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities to assist them in their efforts to become or remain financially and socially independent. The agency sponsors and manages more than seventy (70) programs designed to meet the needs of children, families, single parents, and the elderly.

CAPBM has served as Region 3’s Lead Agency since 2019, employing the Regional Mobility Manager.

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Mobility Manager

Cindy Yanski

Central NH/Mid-State Region Mobility Manager
Phone: (603) 225-1989 ext. 1210
Email: cyanski@capbm.org

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The Council meets on a quarterly basis with meeting locations alternating between Merrimack and Belknap Counties. Council meetings are open to the public. New members are welcome and encouraged to join.

Our next meeting will be held on November 18, 2025 from 2-4pm location Future In Sight Boardroom. Please join us! All are welcome.

Members

Matt Baronas, Central NH Regional Planning Commission
Terri Paige, Vice-chair, Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.
Toni Marshall, Concord Cab Company, LLC
Elizabeth Reynolds, Department of Corrections, Merrimack County
Sharon Cavanaugh, Department of Corrections, Belknap County
Angelique Pandolph, Easterseals
Susanne Peace, Future in Sight (fka NH Association for Blind)
Carrie Chandler, Helping Hands of the Lakes Region and Wesley Woods Senior Living
Deb Ritcey, Granite State Independent Living
Kimberly Smith, Laconia Housing
Joleen Welford, Lakes Region Community Services
TBD, Lakes Region Mental Health Center
Glenn Trefethen, Lakes Region Planning Commission
Kara Coffey, Merrimack County Human Services
Tammy Carmichael, Partnership for Public Health
Jane Alden, Town of Tilton
Tom Schamberg, Chair, Town of Wilmot
Andrew Harmon, Secretary, Resident of New Hampton

MEETING MINUTES

2025

February 12, 2025 – Meeting Minutes | 02122025 Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2025 – Meeting Minutes | 05182025 Meeting Minutes

2024

February 13, 2024 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

May 14, 2024 – Meeting Minutes | No meeting was held

August 13, 2024 – Meeting Minutes | 08132024 RCC Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2024 – Meeting Minutes | 11122024 RCC Meeting Minutes

2023

February 21, 2023 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

August 8, 2023 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

November 14, 2023 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

2022

May 10, 2022 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

August 9, 2022 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

November 1, 2022 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

2021

February 9, 2021 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

May 11, 2021 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

July 13, 2021 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

October 12, 2021 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

December 14, 2021 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

2020

January 14, 2020 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

May 12, 2020 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

August 11, 2020 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

November 10, 2020 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

2019

January 8, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

Feb. 12, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

May 7, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

June 11, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

July 9, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

October 15, 2019 – Meeting Minutes | Download PDF

Donate

Since April of 2020, the public transportation, Concord Area Transit and its sister program Mid-State Transit became a fare-free system in an effort remove cost as a barrier to transportation. Please consider making a donation to CAPBM Transportation Services to help maintain fare-free services. Older adults, low-income, and individuals with disabilities depend on these services to maintain their independence by allowing access to groceries, medical care, banking and social outings. Help CAPBM Transportation Services maintain its fare-free service by donating today. Donations are tax deductible. Checks should be made out to CAPBM and include “Transportation Services” in the memo line. Please mail your check to:

Community Action Program Belknap Merrimack Counties, PO Box 1016, Concord NH 03302-1016

Help support a Volunteer Driver Program in our Region

Volunteer Driver Programs, through the service of their dedicated and screened volunteers, assist non-driving adults maintain their independence by transporting them to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other errands free of charge. Programs such as these are an essential part of any robust state transportation plan and the Mid-State Region is fortunate to have a number of quality organizations in our area that are dedicated to helping folks get where they need to go.

Ready to find out more?

Join the RCC! Meetings of the Mid-State Regional Coordinating Council for Community Transportation are open to the public. We meet quarterly, on the second Tuesday of the month. If you’re interested in attending or learning more about Mid-State Regional Coordinating Council, please call our Mobility Manager, Cindy Yanski, at 603-225-1989 x1210.

Become a Volunteer Driver!

Do you like to drive? Do you have an extra hour or two a week or month and a desire to help folks in your community? Consider becoming a volunteer driver. It is easy-to-do and very rewarding.

Some of these programs are able to offer umbrella insurance and mileage reimbursement. This meaningful volunteer opportunity provides a valuable service to our seniors and the community.

Not able to volunteer but would like to help? Consider making a donation. These programs graciously welcome donations to help them continue to serve your neighbors. To find out more, call the specific program or for help finding a program, contact the Regional Mobility Manager, contact information listed above.

Hailing originally from Massachusetts, Cindy’s upbringing saw her traverse states, spending her formative years in North Carolina and later relocating to Atlanta during her teens. In 1985, she settled in Concord, where she pursued studies in Information Technology and Accounting at NHTI and raised her three children.

Cindy’s journey in the transportation industry began as a coordinator for a local volunteer driver program, where she discovered the value of community transportation and the incredible impact of volunteerism. This experience laid the groundwork for her future endeavors.

In 2019, Cindy embraced a pivotal role as the Regional Mobility Manager for Community Transportation Region 3 – Mid-State at Community Action Program Belknap Merrimack (CAPBM). Here, she took on the responsibility of bridging the gap between individuals and transportation options, striving to match riders with services tailored to their unique needs. Her commitment to enhancing the region’s transportation landscape leads her to seek continual expansion, improvement, and better coordination of services. Cindy’s approach involves fostering partnerships and orchestrating collaborative efforts among transportation providers, planners, and various community stakeholders.

Cindy shares her life with her husband, Keith, and their cherished German Shepherd, Shea. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys exploring Concord’s walking trails with Shea, relaxing with a good book, trying out new recipes and enjoying her family, weaving a tapestry of community dedication and personal fulfillment in her Concord home.

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