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2025-01-02 - MPO Meeting Jan 8, 2025
RPC MPO Meeting
The RPC will be meeting next week in its capacity as the Metropolitan Planning Organization to address transportation planning business that is important to funding regional transportation projects. The agenda includes approval of highway and transit safety targets as well as our updated Title VI Plan.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday January 8, at 6:30PM in Stratham Town Hall. A zoom link to observe the meeting is available here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84631802651?pwd=eqC3tdGdxpECka7mePpzbxx9OWZSMQ.1
The meeting agenda can be found here: https://www.therpc.org/application/files/8417/3583...
2024-11-01 - 2023-2026 TIP Amendment #7
RPC to consider changes to 11 TIP Projects
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), as the federally designated Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MPO) for the region, announces its intent to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for scope, schedule and cost changes to projects. The TIP is a prioritized list of federal and state funded transportation projects cooperatively developed by NH DOT and representatives RPC communities and currently includes projects with work scheduled from fiscal years 2023 through 2026. This update helps maintain consistency with State project programming documents and the RPC Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Copies of all documents are available on the RPC website linked at https://www.therpc.org/TIPAmendments and on the public engagement portal linked at https://publicinput.com/rpc2023tipamendments or via the QR code embedded below. Copies will also be mailed to interested parties by request.
A public comment period for the Amendments begins Friday November 1, 2024 and concludes on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A public hearing to consider the changes and any received comments is scheduled for Wednesday November 13, 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth. There is an option to participate in the meeting via zoom webinar. Please check the public engagement portal or the RPC website for the most up-to-date information on how to access the meeting. The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the changes to the TIP.
| Comment Period Start Date: | | November 1, 2024 | |
| Comment Period End Date: | | November 12, 2024 | |
| Public Hearing Date/Time: | | November 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM | |
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| Zoom Access (Full Invitation on Page 2): | | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84631802651?pwd=eqC3tdGdxpECka7mePpzbxx9OWZSMQ.1 | |
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| Passcode: 624047 Meeting ID: 878 9198 4761 | ||
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| Mail: | | Rockingham Planning Commission Attn:David Walker 156 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 | |
QR Code link to Public Engagement Portal
2024-10-25 - RPC MPO Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan FY25-FY27
Notice of Public Comment Period - 10/25/24-12/9/24
Notice of Public Comment Period
Rockingham Planning Commission Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy & Program
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) hereby gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related statutes. Title VI prohibits discrimination in Federally assisted programs and require that no person in the United States of America, shall on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal assistance. Other Federal laws and longstanding commitment by the RPC extend these protections to all persons regardless of sex, age, or disability status.
The RPC’s Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan may be found on the RPC website at: www.therpc.org/transportation/public-engagement/civil-rights.
Comments and input regarding the draft Title VI Program are welcome and will be accepted for a period of 45 days from October 25, 2024 through December 9, 2024. Comments or questions may be submitted to the RPC at sbogle@therpc.org or by mail to Rockingham Planning Commission, 156 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833.
2024-06-28 - 2023-2026 TIP Amendment #6
RPC to consider changes to 8 TIP Projects
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), as the federally designated Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MPO) for the region, announces its intent to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for scope, schedule and cost changes to projects. The TIP is a prioritized list of federal and state funded transportation projects cooperatively developed by NH DOT and representatives RPC communities and currently includes projects with work scheduled from fiscal years 2023 through 2026. This update helps maintain consistency with State project programming documents and the RPC Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Copies of all documents are available on the RPC website linked at https://www.therpc.org/TIPAmendments and on the public engagement portal linked at https://publicinput.com/rpc2023tipamendments or via the QR code embedded below. Copies will also be mailed to interested parties by request.
A public comment period for the Amendments begins Friday June 28, 2024 and concludes on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A public hearing to consider the changes and any received comments is scheduled for Wednesday July 10, 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Stratham Town Offices, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham. There is an option to participate in the meeting via zoom webinar. Please check the public engagement portal or the RPC website for the most up-to-date information on how to access the meeting. The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the changes to the TIP.
| Comment Period Start Date: | | March 29, 2024 | |
| Comment Period End Date: | | April 9, 2024 | |
| Public Hearing Date/Time: | | April 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM | |
| Public Hearing Location: | | Stratham Town Offices, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham | |
| Zoom Access (Full Invitation on Page 2): | | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84631802651?pwd=eqC3tdGdxpECka7mePpzbxx9OWZSMQ.1 | |
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| Passcode: 624047 Meeting ID: 878 9198 4761 | ||
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| Mail: | | Rockingham Planning Commission Attn:David Walker 156 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 | |
NOTES
- As of July 20, 2013, all of New Hampshire is unclassifiable/attainment for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (the 2008 ozone standard) and as of April 6, 2015, the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 1997 ozone standard) is revoked for all purposes, including transportation conformity purposes in the Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE) NH area.
- Consistent with the RPC’s Public Participation Process, this notice and comment period is also intended to meet FTA requirements for public comment on the programs of transit projects put forward by NHDOT, UNH and the COAST and CART transit systems.
2024-03-29 - 2023-2026 TIP Amendment #5
RPC to consider changes to 3 TIP Projects
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), as the federally designated Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MPO) for the region, announces its intent to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for scope, schedule and cost changes to projects. The TIP is a prioritized list of federal and state funded transportation projects cooperatively developed by NH DOT and representatives RPC communities and currently includes projects with work scheduled from fiscal years 2023 through 2026. This update helps maintain consistency with State project programming documents and the RPC Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Copies of all documents are available on the RPC public engagement portal linked at https://www.publicinput.com/rpc2023tipamendments as well as the RPC website at https://www.therpc.org/TIPAmendments. Copies will also be mailed to interested parties by request.
A public comment period for the Amendments begins Friday March 29, 2024 and concludes on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. A public hearing to consider the changes and any received comments is scheduled for Wednesday April 10, 2024, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth. There is an option to participate in the meeting via zoom webinar. Please check the public engagement portal or the RPC website for the most up-to-date information on how to access the meeting. The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the changes to the TIP.
NOTES
- As of July 20, 2013, all of New Hampshire is unclassifiable/attainment for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (the 2008 ozone standard) and as of April 6, 2015, the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 1997 ozone standard) is revoked for all purposes, including transportation conformity purposes in the Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE) NH area.
- Consistent with the RPC’s Public Participation Process, this notice and comment period is also intended to meet FTA requirements for public comment on the programs of transit projects put forward by NHDOT, UNH and the COAST and CART transit systems.
| Comment Period Start Date | | March 29, 2024 | |
| Comment Period End Date: | | April 9, 2024 | |
| Public Hearing Date/Time: | | April 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM | |
| Public Hearing Location: | | Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth | |
| Zoom Webinar Access: | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87891984761?pwd=a2F4SnVxdjFERGd2ZDhtTWVOdUF6QT09 Meeting ID: 838 7906 3162 | ||
| Passcode: | 526831 | ||
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| Mail: | | Rockingham Planning Commission Attn:David Walker 156 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 | |
2024-02-15 - 2023-2026 TIP Amendment #4
RPC to consider changes to 9 TIP Projects
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), as the federally designated Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MPO) for the region, announces its intent to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for scope, schedule and cost changes to projects. The TIP is a prioritized list of federal and state funded transportation projects cooperatively developed by NH DOT and representatives RPC communities and currently includes projects with work scheduled from fiscal years 2023 through 2026. This update helps maintain consistency with State project programming documents and the RPC Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Copies of all documents are available on the RPC public engagement portal linked at https://www.publicinput.com/rpc2023tipamendments as well as the RPC website at https://www.therpc.org/TIPAmendments. Copies will also be mailed to interested parties by request.
A public comment period for the Amendments begins Friday February 16, 2024 and concludes on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A public hearing to consider the changes and any received comments is scheduled for Wednesday February 28, 2024, beginning at 4:30 PM at the RPC Offices, 156 Water Street, Exeter. There is an option to participate in the meeting via zoom webinar. Please check the public engagement portal or the RPC website for the most up-to-date information on how to access the meeting. The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the changes to the TIP.
NOTES
- As of July 20, 2013, all of New Hampshire is unclassifiable/attainment for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (the 2008 ozone standard) and as of April 6, 2015, the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 1997 ozone standard) is revoked for all purposes, including transportation conformity purposes in the Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE) NH area.
- Consistent with the RPC’s Public Participation Process, this notice and comment period is also intended to meet FTA requirements for public comment on the programs of transit projects put forward by NHDOT, UNH and the COAST and CART transit systems.
| Comment Period Start Date | | February 16, 2024 | |
| Comment Period End Date: | | February 27, 2024 | |
| Public Hearing Date/Time: | | February 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM | |
| Public Hearing Location: | | ||
| Zoom Webinar Access: | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83879063162?pwd=SUxxNVNxMFV4V1J0K09nOHQvd09pQT09 Webinar ID: 878 9198 4761 | ||
| Passcode: | 624047 | ||
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| Mail: | | Rockingham Planning Commission Attn:David Walker 156 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 | |
2024-01-09 - Jan. 10 Legislative Forum Cancelled
RPC's Legislative Forum, which was scheduled for January 10, 2024, has been cancelled.
2023-10-27 - 2023-2026 TIP Amendment #3
Public Comment Period and Hearing
The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC), as the federally designated Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MPO) for the region, announces its intent to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to account for scope, schedule and cost changes to projects. The TIP is a prioritized list of federal and state funded transportation projects cooperatively developed by NH DOT and representatives RPC communities and currently includes projects with work scheduled from fiscal years 2023 through 2026. This update helps maintain consistency with State project programming documents and the RPC Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Copies of all documents are available on the RPC public engagement portal linked at https://www.publicinput.com/2021TIP as well as the RPC website at https://www.therpc.org/TIPAmendments. Copies will also be mailed to interested parties by request.
A public comment period for the Amendments begins Friday October 27, 2023 and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. A public hearing to consider the changes and any received comments is scheduled for Wednesday November 8, 2023, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Stratham Town Offices, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham. There is an option to participate in the meeting via zoom webinar. Please check the public engagement portal or the RPC website for the most up-to-date information on how to access the meeting. The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the changes to the TIP.
NOTES
- As of July 20, 2013, all of New Hampshire is unclassifiable/attainment for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (the 2008 ozone standard) and as of April 6, 2015, the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (the 1997 ozone standard) is revoked for all purposes, including transportation conformity purposes in the Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE) NH area.
- Consistent with the RPC’s Public Participation Process, this notice and comment period is also intended to meet FTA requirements for public comment on the programs of transit projects put forward by NHDOT, UNH and the COAST and CART transit systems.
| Comment Period Start Date | | October 27, 2023 | |
| Comment Period End Date: | | November 7, 2023 | |
| Public Hearing Date/Time: | | November 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM | |
| Public Hearing Location: | | ||
| Zoom Webinar Access: | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83879063162?pwd=SUxxNVNxMFV4V1J0K09nOHQvd09pQT09 Webinar ID: 838 7906 3162 | ||
| Passcode: | 526831 | ||
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| Mail: | | Rockingham Planning Commission Attn:David Walker 156 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833 | |
2023-09-20 - Request for Proposals - NH MPO Safety Action Plans
Proposals due October 13, 2023
The Rockingham Planning Commission, as the lead agency for a US DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant, has released a request for proposals to obtain consultant assistance in developing Safety Action Plans for the four New Hampshire MPOs (RPC, SRPC, SNHPC, and NRPC). Safety Action Plans identify roadway safety concerns for communities and regions as well as strategies and projects that can start to address those issues. Having a Safety Action Plan in place is an eligibility requirement for access to SS4A Implementation Grant funding. Development will occur over the next 12-15 months and will result in a Safety Action Plan and related products for each of the New Hampshire MPOs.
More information is available on the RPC SS4A webpage: SS4A Request for Proposals
2023-01-06 - Draft 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program
Now in public comment period
The Rockingham Planning Commission has begun a 30 day public comment
period to gather feedback on the draft 2023-2026 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP). This 30-day public comment period for the
TIP and Plan documents began Friday, January 6, 2023 and concludes on
Tuesday February 7, 2023. A public hearing to solicit public comment is
scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Stratham Town Offices (10 Bunker Hill Avenue) beginning at 7:00 PM. An option for virtual participation will be made available and the link will be provided prior to the meeting.The Planning Commission will meet after the public hearing to adopt the
documents.
Draft 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program
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