Region 8 | Ben Herbert, Mobility Manager
Southern New Hampshire
Who We Are
The Region 8 Coordinating Council serves 350,000+ New Hampshirites from twenty municipalities within Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Merrimack Counties. The RCC meets in Manchester at Southern NH Planning Commission. These meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or virtually.
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.
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.
RCC Members
- Mike Whitten
Chair – MTA - Tim Diaz
Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels
- Angelique Pandolph
Easterseals NH - George Sioras
Town of Derry
- James Wilkie
CareGivers NH
- Noriko Yoshida-Travers
Atkinson Elder Services - John Wilson
Citizen Member
- Scott Bogle
Rockingham Planning Commission - Nate Miller
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission - Jo Ann Duffy
Town of Goffstown - Tracey Whitehead
CART
- Jocelyn Gallant
Citizen Member - Jack Hutchinson
Age-Friendly Deerfield
About Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC)
The 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.
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
RCC Resources
Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan (2022)
Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Rockingham Planning Commission
Transportation Resources
Community Transportation Directory
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.