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Public Transit in New Hampshire
Transit agencies based in New Hampshire and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database
- Transit agencies
- 22
- Passenger trips (2025)
- 3.06 million
- 2.2 per resident
- Vehicle revenue miles
- 7.34 million
- Fare revenue
- $26.5 million
- 51.8% of operating costs
Monthly ridership
Passenger trips at New Hampshire agencies that report every month, in millions
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| Period | Passenger trips |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 0.07 million |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 million |
| Dec 2024 | 0.06 million |
| Dec 2023 | 0.06 million |
| Dec 2022 | 0.05 million |
| Dec 2021 | 0.05 million |
| Dec 2020 | 0.04 million |
| Dec 2019 | 0.07 million |
| Dec 2018 | 0.07 million |
| Dec 2017 | 0.07 million |
| Dec 2016 | 0.08 million |
August 2026: 65,065 trips (-7.4% vs. a year earlier).
Transit agencies in New Hampshire
By passenger trips in 2025
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| Agency | Trips | Revenue miles | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of New HampshireDurham · Bus | 675,734 | 287,056 | 0.4% |
| Jalbert Leasing, Inc.Portsmouth · Commuter Bus | 659,053 | 2.56 million | 117.0% |
| Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast TransportationDover · Bus, Demand Response | 411,467 | 906,455 | 5.3% |
| City of NashuaNashua · Bus, Demand Response | 390,550 | 550,454 | 7.6% |
| Manchester Transit AuthorityManchester · Bus, Demand Response | 339,985 | 1.04 million | 6.8% |
| Boston Express Bus, Inc.Concord · Commuter Bus | 318,039 | 935,720 | 59.0% |
| Belknap-Merrimack CAP/Concord Area TransitConcord · Bus, Demand Response | 144,924 | 358,055 | 0.0% |
| Tri-County CAP, Inc./North Country TransitBerlin · Demand Response, Bus | 47,927 | 399,188 | 19.0% |
| Southwestern Community Services TransportationKeene · Bus, Demand Response | 38,545 | 225,848 | 4.5% |
| VNA Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community ServiceKeene · Bus, Demand Response | 28,814 | 81,341 | 2.3% |
Other agencies on file
These agencies did not report 2025 service data, or report through another agency.
- Community Action Program of Strafford County
- Concord Coach Lines, Inc.
- Easter Seals Special Transit Service
- Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
- Granite State Independent Living
- Monadnock Adult Care Center
- NHDOT Assets
- New Hampshire Department of Transportation
- Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels
- Southern NH Services
- The Lakes Region Mental Health Center
- Tri-County CAP, Inc./Carroll County Transit, dba: Tri County Community Action Program, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest transit agency in New Hampshire?
- University Of New Hampshire carried the most passengers among agencies based in New Hampshire, with 675,734 trips in 2025.
- How many transit trips are taken in New Hampshire?
- Agencies based in New Hampshire reported 3.06 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 2.2 per resident.
- Why is an agency missing ridership?
- Small agencies that report through a state program, and agencies that started or stopped service, may have no service data for the year. Agencies are listed in the state of their headquarters even if they serve several states.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026