Reports are coming in that the fences are down and the bike path is open!  Commuters noted some workers still around, but there were able to enjoy their first Pawtucket Ave. free commute since it was closed.  Fortunately, it is just in time for Bike to Work Day this Friday!

UPDATE: Due to rain, the crack sealing has been moved back a few days.  The updated announcement from RIDOT: RIDOT is scheduled to conduct crack sealing operations on the East Bay Bike Path from 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 until 6 a.m. on Monday, May 7th. The area to be sealed is from
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For those in the East Bay who don’t get a newspaper or those that don’t live  the East Bay, there was a great article about The East Bay Bike Path – 25 Years Later.  Well worth a couple minutes of your time.

If you’ve come to our monthly meetings or been reading this site for long, you’ve probably noticed that we keep talking about the state’s 4-year transportation planning process which culminates in producing a planning document called the Transportation Improvement Plan(TIP).  This document is a list of the projects that towns, state and other agencies (e.g.:
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The House Committee on Municipal Government will be hearing testimony regarding a Complete Streets bill (H7352).  This legislation would update the existing state law to more solidly define complete streets and require reporting from RIDOT to elected officials.  The committee hearing is open to the public and all are welcome to come and testify. The
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George Redman was honored on Nov. 29, 2011 by Governor Chafee, Chairman Melo, family, friends and recreational path users for his selfless quest to have the East Bay Bike Path built.  According to son Paul, the 87-year old would be out on the path more frequently if his health and family allowed.  As it is
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How to Ride in Traffic:  3-part class, Cost $45 Space Limited / REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please RSVP ASAP to info@bikenewport.me Taught by LAB certified instructors Wed 11/9 6-8pm at Newport Public Library Program Room Thurs 11/10 6-8pm at Newport Public Library Stride Room Sat 11/12 10am-3pm Location TBA Course Description: Traffic 101: Gives cyclists the confidence they
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The City of East Providence is continuing with its plan to close a 2.5 mile section of the East Bay Bike Path in order to install a new sewer line from Watchemoket Cove to the Bullocks Point treatment facility.   The closure will start November 1, 2011 and is expected to last 5.5 months.  The
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Hopefully everyone in our biking community is “riding” out the storm okay.  We’ve had a couple of inquiries about the status of the various bike paths around the state and I we should open up the question to the entire audience.  How are they?  Any remaining issues? I spent while last night clearing out debris
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According to Associated Press, RIDOT will be performing maintenance on the East Bay Path in the evenings and overnight this week.  The maintenance may lead to temporary closures of portions of the path between 7PM and 7AM and is expected to begin August 30.  The maintenance described as crack sealing to prevent damage to the
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