The Illinois Department of Transporation recently funded a video PSA starring Robbie Ventura. I think it does a good job covering many important topics, both for motorists and cyclists. I think it’s well worth ~ 7 minutes of my time, what do you think?
The Projo and WPRI are reporting that East Providence Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured when his bicycle collided with a car in East Providence. It happened at Waterman Avenue and Commercial Way Friday morning. According to police, the 55-year-old man was not wearing a helmet, and suffered serious head injuries. I
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I received a notification from RIDOT that The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is alerting motorists that the new striping pattern of three lanes (one lane in each direction with a center turn lane) on Route 44 in Smithfield, from Austin Avenue to West Greenville Road, will continue. “Due to the success we have
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The Tauton Daily Gazette recently posted an article describing a recent hit-and-run incident A local mother involved in a hit-and-run while riding her bicycle with her young son is looking for answers. Rebeckah Picard and her 20-month-old son Jessie were enjoying a bike ride, one of their favorite activities, when they were struck by a
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I hate to say it, but motorists do have some valid complaints when it comes to some cyclists. I was in my car over the weekend, waiting to turn right at a red light. As a gap opened up and I was just starting to roll, a cyclists came flying by me on the right.
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Our next advocacy meeting will be on August 17th @ 6pm at the offices of the US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). We are moving it back by a week to accomodate many people who have vacations on our regularly scheduled meeting date.
I received an email copy of the following letter the editor, recently submitted to the Projo, by Keith Moore: To the editor: I was biking to work this morning in Providence, sticking as close to the curb as possible, when my life flashed in front of my eyes: a driver in a beige Saturn drove
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About ten months ago, I had an opportunity to read over the DMV manual and what it had to say about bicycles. At the time I was shocked to learn how little information they included and of the information they did include, a rather large percentage of it was focused on how cyclists should act.
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As you may be aware, the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) recently announced a $500K Aquidneck Island traffic study. “The study is a results-oriented project, with measurable outcomes, that will have both fast-track up-front solutions and long-term recommendations,” said Tina Dolen, AIPC executive director. “I cannot overemphasize how vital public participation will be, and our
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Do you ride Amtrak with your bike already? Are you thinking of taking a trip with your bike? Considering a family vacation that would be easier if you could just ride the train with your bike? Then I encourage you to take the Amtrack Bicycle Survey. Now is the time to show Amtrak there is
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