The Commission carries out research, analyses, public information, policy development and regional planning to support State and local responsibilities to provide for safe efficient movement of people and freight throughout the Southwest Region.

The Transportation Program's goals are to:

• Strenghten intraregional, interregional and interstate connectivity
• Employ best practices to preserve and maximize existing infrastructure
• Set framework for expansion of accessibility and mobility alternatives
• Implement strategic improvements based on ongoing system evaluation
• Promote safety, security and hazard mitigation

The Program's planning work generally consists of:

• Staff-level research and analyses
• Facilitating open, transparent and inclusive planning processes to evaluate and prioritize needs and develop solutions
• Ensuring consistency between plans and planning initiatives
• Promote collaboration of planning stakeholders to ensure best outcome

Important planning considerations guiding the Program's work include:

• Attention to personal, passenger and freight transportation
• Integrating transportation with economic development, land use, environment, livability, energy and other planning factors
• Examining intermodal and multimodal opportunities
• Employing travel demand management techniques and strategies

Major Program elements include:

• Ongoing development and maintenance of Regional Information Database
• Provide technical assistance and managing planning data collection, research and analyses on behalf of SWRPC communities and NH DOT
• Maintain Southwest Region Transportation Plan
• Support the Commission's Transportation Advisory Committee
• Support Regional Coordinating Councils and the Monadnock Region Transportation Management Association