Unless you live in a bubble, you’ve no doubt observed significant flooding somewhere in the last few weeks. News sources are busy talking about how dangerous this is, how much damage it might cause, etc. But I have yet to hear any one of them mention this might just be a weather pattern we will
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Another Rhode Island cycling death. As reported on the ABC6 site: A hit and run has left a man dead in Providence Tuesday morning. According to Rhode Island State Police, the accident took place on Cranston St. around 6:45 AM. 66-year-old Victor R. Rodrigues Porter was found at that time yelling out on the side
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If you’ve spent any significant time riding a bike around with cars, you’ve certainly encountered what I call a “Whoa… that was close” moment; the vehicle that sneaks up on you and passes you close enough to really catch your attention. If I were to wager a guess, I’d say I experience this once every
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It’s official. GARI members met this evening and officially voted to merge with the Providence Bicycle Coalition. This was the last hurdle we needed to get over to pave the way to merge the two organizations. In a short while, when all the legal paperwork is completeled, the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition will be born.
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Over the course of the next two years, RIDOT is scheduled to completely repave Elmwood Avenue. I will be meeting with some people this Thursday @ 11am to discuss potential bicycle and pedestrian improvements that might be done in conjunction with the repaving work. If you frequent this area or just have a vested interest
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According to to a report posted on the Target 12 website, the recently passed Move Over law, requiring motorists to change lanes or at least slow down when passing an emergency vehicle, simply isn’t working. Target 12 wired up a state police cruiser and went undercover to put the law to the test. We also
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TRANSPORTATION: Lawmakers to examine Obama’s ‘livability’ efforts Josh Voorhees, E&E reporter President Obama’s “livability” initiative will be under the microscope this week as two congressional panels hear from federal and state officials about transportation planning and land use. The House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee will meet Wednesday to take a closer look
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Yesterday was the first day of the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. For those who haven’t heard yet, The League of American Bicyclists is proud to be the forum for Google to announce what all bike riders have been waiting for – Grab Your Bike and Go with Google Maps. Google is announcing at
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A Boston Herald article is reporting that a boy was struck while riding his bike along Bark Street in Swansea around 3pm this afternoon. The boy was rushed to Hasbro. No additional information has yet to be released. UPDATE: a WPRI article has now released word that an eyewitness saw the boy dart out onto
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Are you one of the many people plagued by the recent automobile recalls? Plagued by stories about sudden acceleration and failing brakes, the press is reminding us how danger it can be to drive an automobile. A recent segment on NPR discusses the current Toyota recalls and the fact that, while the mechanical and electrical
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