The economy is in the toilet, people are loosing their jobs and for better or worse, a greater number of people are going to be forced to start using public transportation, walking, or riding a bicycle to get around.  In these tough times: Senator DeMint (R-SC) has offered an amendment to SPECIFICALLY prohibit funding for
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I received an update this morning via email.  Apparently, H5074 has now been assigned to the House Judiciary.  If you are interested in attending the hearing, you can monitor their online schedule to determine when this bill will be heard.  Be forewarned, we will do our best to post an update to the blog when
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We had a really lively discussion at tonight’s advocacy meeting about the Three Foot Rule slated to be considered by the RI General Assembly sometime soon.  During the meeting, it was suggested that we try to organize a meeting with Lori DiBiasio, the driving force behind this legislation, and have a meeting of cyclists to
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This is the link to an article in USA today that bike advocates will likely be glad to see:  Traffic Deaths Down in 42 States. suffice it to say: “There’s growing evidence that declines in travel are leading to declines in deaths,” says Anne McCartt, senior vice president for research at the Insurance Institute for
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This isn’t strictly bicycle related, but bear with me, as I think cyclists face the same issues… I was walking, er… skating, my way around the East Side today, when I had a really close call.  You might call it a near death or at least near injury experience.  As I’m walking across Waterman St.,
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As most of you are likely aware, starting in January there is a new law on the books to put a little money back in the pockets of bicycle commuters.  Unfortunately, the IRS has left bike commuters and employers somewhat high and dry, providing very little detail about how the program should be implented.  I
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We received the following inquiry via our contact page: I am relocating to Providence. I currently commute to work by bike 30 miles round trip. I need help in identifying neighborhoods that have good commuter routes to Risho St in East Prov. Any good area under a 15 mile ride is open. Your assistance in
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