Resources

Community, Transportation and Regional Planning Resources

Click on the logo or the underlined name to navigate to the organization's website for additional information.

This listing is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive and does not include all of the fee-for-service or membership-based options in our region.

Bolded town names are towns in the Greater Nashua planning region.

Bus Transportaiton

Nashua Transit System (NTS) is the public transportation department of the City of Nashua and is committed to providing outstanding customer service.
NTS contracts with the towns of Merrimack and Hudson to provide paratransit service on a space available basis. Click Here for the NTS Merrimack brochure and Click Here for the NTS Hudson brochure
Service in the Souhegan Valley towns of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Milford, Mont Vernon and Wilton is provided through the Souhegan Valley Rides program.

www.RideBIgBlue.com Telephone: (603) 880-0100

Boston Express provides daily trips to and from Boston’s South Station and Logan International Airport. Locally, this service is available off the FE Everett Turnpike/Rt. 3 at the Exit 8 rest area (8 North Southwood Drive, Nashua, N 03063)

For more details about schedules and fares, please visit the Boston Express website CLICK HERE.

A subsidiary of Concord Coach Lines,

www.bostonexpressbus.com Telephone: 1-800-639-8080 or 603-845-1999

Concord Coach Lines Plus is Concord Coach Lines’ premier bus service, offering convenient daily direct trips between Portland, ME, Concord, NH, Nashua, NH and New York City. With executive-style seating, free movies, power outlets and Wi-Fi, premium snacks, fruit and beverages.

www.concordcoachlines.com Telephone: 1-800-639-3317

The Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) is a regional transit organization operating fixed route, paratransit, seasonal services and student transportation for the City of Manchester; demand response service in Goffstown, Hooksett and New Boston; and the CART Services in Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Londonderry and Salem. All buses are wheelchair-accessible.

MTA offers two Zipline intercity routes – Concord and Nashua. The Nashua service (MTA Route 22) runs multiple times seven days a week between the Nashua Mall and the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Manchester. For more details, please visit: Nashua Express – Zipline Route | Manchester Transit (mtabus.org)

www.mtabus.org Telephone: (603) 623-8801

Volunteer Driver Programs

In addition to the examples below, some faith communities and local veteran groups (i.e. VFW, American Legion posts etc.) have "informal" volunteer ride ministries or programs.

The CareGivers their Caring Rides are a program of Catholic Charities NH, serving clients in Greater Manchester and Nashua including—Alton, Amherst, Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Goffstown, Hooksett, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, and Wolfboro.

The goal of The CareGivers is to help the elderly and disabled remain living in their homes for as long as possible. The CareGivers recruits, screens, trains, and coordinates volunteers to offer presence and assistance to those in need. They provide non-medical services such as transportation, assistance with grocery shopping, free food packages, friendly visits, and more.

Eligibility: 62+ age or Physician verified disability; Income limitations.

Requires at least 10-day advance request for a ride.
Contact info: The CareGivers 700 East Industrial Park Drive Manchester, NH 03109

www.caregiversnh.org Telephone: 603-622-4948

Community Volunteer Transportation Company - serving 31 Towns across the Monadnock region (including Peterborough, Temple, Greenville, Greenfield and New Ipswich) and Mason. CVTC’s Volunteer Drivers provide “no-fee” transportation for people who do not have access to transportation because of age, ability, economic situation or other limiting circumstances. Our trip purposes include non-emergency medical and social service appointments, as well as trips to the grocery store and the pharmacy. To learn more visit www.cvtc-nh.org or call 1-877-428-2882.

DAV - Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. The vans are driven by volunteers, and the rides coordinated by more than 156 Hospital Service Coordinators around the country. Use the DAV Hospital Service Coordinator Directory to contact your nearest HSC for information or assistance CLICK HERE or visit www.dav.org

Telephone for Hospital Service Coordinator (Manchester VA) (603) 624-4366 Ext. 6776

CLICK HERE for the Manchester VA Center's transportation webpage.

Manchester VA Medical Center ~ Veteran Transportation Services

718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 Telephone: (603) 624-4366 or 1-800-892-8384

Additional veterans shuttle service listed on the Center's website Manchester VA website

Information about and to schedule a ride visit www.vetride.va.gov/

Contact: Nathaniel Clough nathaniel.clough2@va.gov Telephone: 603-391-2206

Greater Salem Caregivers - A Volunteer Program

Provides a variety of volunteer “gap” services including Transportation, Errands, Grocery shopping and more to residents of Salem and Pelham.

For more information: Telephone: (603) 898-2850, or Email salemcaregivers@gmail.com or visit www.salemcare.org

Women In Transition - A support program providing transportation for women recently released from prison and living in the Greater Milford area (Amherst, Bedford, Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, New Boston and Wilton). Click Here to see brochure for more information. Contact number: (603) 673-1870.

Fee-for-service providers

Gentle Care Rides - Healthcare and non-medical handicapped accessible transportation. Serving: Most of Southern & Central NH including Nashua, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Bedford, Derry, Londonderry, and Pelham. Call to inquire about special needs or destinations.

Affordable payment options available. Fees vary. Call for rates. Also a Medicaid transportation provider.

Hours of operation: generally, Mon to Fri 6AM – 5PM; additional times and weekend service can be arranged by appointment.

www.gentlecarerides.com Telephone: (603) 341-1720

Nashua Express Transportation - Non-emergency medical transportation throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Wheelchair- accessible vehicles. Medicaid transportation provider as well as private pay services. Call for more information about airport and long-distance transportation and rates.

www.nashuaexpress.com Telephone: (508) 840-1820

LA Limo - Wilton NH - L.A. Limousine provides professional transportation for your corporate, personal, or event needs. "From our luxurious stretch limousines to our sedans and 15 passenger vans, we can accommodate your needs." Call for rate and arrangement information.

Located at 223 Gibbons Hwy, Rt. 101, Wilton, NH 03086 Telephone: (603)654-3899

www.lalimo4u.com Email: lalimo4u@tellink.net

Ride Sharing

CommuteSmart New Hampshire (CSNH) is dedicated to encouraging and assisting people to choose sustainable transportation options in place of driving single occupancy vehicles. Partners actively support the development and provision of strategies and policies to reduce travel demand across the state including walking, bicycling, carpooling, telecommuting and using public transportation.

CSNH is a partnership between the state’s regional planning commissions, state agencies, and various non-profit transportation-oriented programs, working in collaboration with transit providers and businesses.

www.CommuteSmartNH.org Rideshare program - Trip Planner for car and van pools - CLICK HERE

List of statewide ridesharing and public transportation resources from NH DOT CLICK HERE

Regional Planning

Greater Nashua Community Transportation Directory CLICK HERE

The Greater Nashua Regional Coordination Council for Community Transportation (RCC7) is focused on leveraging the efforts and resources of many different organizations to work collaboratively on coordinated strategies to improve transportation services for all residents in need of assistance. SVTC/Souhegan Valley Rides has been a member of the RCC7 since its inception in 2007.

The RCC7 meets on the 4th Thursday of the month 10AM at the Nashua Regional

Planning Commission office located at 30 Temple St. Suite 310, Nashua NH (In-person & Online options available).

For more information, please contact - Donna Marceau, RCC7 Regional Mobility Manager, (603) 417-6570 x6571 or donnam@nashuarpc.org

Website: Nashua Regional Planning Commission (nashuarpc.org) - RCC7

The Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) is a leader in innovative planning strategies that preserve and improve the quality of life in southern NH. Since its formation in 1959, NRPC has provided its 13 member communities with comprehensive solutions to local environmental, land use, transportation, and regional planning issues as well as cutting edge mapping and data services. In addition, NRPC functions as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Nashua area. NRPC's 13 member communities are: Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, Pelham, and Wilton. www.nashuarpc.org

Local Community and Welfare

SHARE is a non-profit community organization that has served families in need for over 40 years. SHARE is a safety net in the truest form. There is no place, no agency like it. SHARE is a central point of assistance supported by a loving, giving community that believes everyone deserves a helping hand when in need. SHARE provides emergency and ongoing support to individuals and families in need in Milford, Amherst, Brookline and Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. Assistance is provided in the form of food, clothing, emergency financial assistance and linkages to other area resources. The SHARE Center is a place where individuals with all sorts of needs come for assistance, referral, and sometimes, just a friendly ear. This center of service includes the offices and food pantry of SHARE, Milford Town Welfare, Southern NH Services Fuel and energy assistance office, and the local location for Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County.

The SHARE Center is located at 1 Columbus Avenue, Milford NH - (603)673-9898 - www.ShareNH.org

Neighbor-2-Neighbor Mont Vernon is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity established to assist families in need living in Mont Vernon. N2N assistance is funded by the people of Mont Vernon through generous contributions. 100% of all donations go to needy families in Mont Vernon.
Mail: One South Main Street Mont Vernon, NH 03057 Email: n2n.montvernon@gmail.com

Wilton Community Center

We are Wilton’s Central Hub for group activities, social support, public Iiformation, and so much more. The Wilton Community Center was established to create community enrichment through cultural, educational, recreational, and social opportunities by developing and supporting new and ongoing programs and activities for people of all ages in Wilton NH, and surrounding towns.

Location: 21 Gregg Street, Wilton, NH 03086 • Phone: (603) 654-6219 • Mailing Address: PO Box 148, Wilton, NH 03086 • wiltoncommunitycenter@gmail.com • wiltoncommunitycenter.org

Wilton Collaborative Space

The Wilton Collaborative Space is a grant funded space providing a large indoor area for community events. Held in the Hall of the Second Congregational Church in Wilton, the events are free and open to the general public. Past programs have included yoga, meditation, photography, wildlife programs, Caregivers’ Drop-in, The Folk Café Coffee House, Project Linus, Pi Night, a harvest supper, Community Potluck meals, and much more. The Wilton Community Center currently administers the WCS program, and the Program Director is Sandy Lafleur - programs@wiltoncommunitycenter.org.

Location: 21 Gregg Street, Wilton, NH 03086 • Phone: (603) 654-1245 • On them Facebook CLICK HERE