While our focus is advocacy for cyclists in and around the Providence area, there are many of us who spend time cycling in Massachusetts. A recent post came across the NBW email list that we thought might be of interest. If you live in MA, you might be interested in the following legislation now in
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RIDOT is currently in the process of trying to hire a replacement Chief Engineer. This position can have a huge impact on prioritizing RIDOT projects and, in some ways, the future of cycling in the state. PBC decided to use this vacancy as an opportunity to introduce ourselves to Jerome Williams, the Director of RIDOT,
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RIDOT is dedicating the latest section of the Blackstone Bikeway tomorrow.  Full details are listed in our Blackstone River Bikeway dedication event posting.  It would be great to see a contingent of bikes ride to the dedication.  Thanks to everyone who alerted us to this upcoming event.

Jerome F. Williams, director of Rhode Island Department of Transportation, cordially invites you to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new segment of the Blackstone River Bikeway; linking Lincoln, North Smithfield, and Woonsocket on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 11:30 a.m Event to take place in the Manville section of Lincoln.
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