The 2009 edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD, for those who enjoy alphabet soup) is finally out after a v-e-r-y lengthy delay. The MUTCD is the national guidebook published by the Federal Highway Administration that defines and regulates all traffic control devices, traffic signs, traffic signals, and pavement markings in the… read more
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Sharrows are Coming!
Word comes from the Bike-to-Brown mailing list that sharrows have started to appear along the on-road portion of the Blackstone Bike Way connector. This shot was taken by John Pezza on High Street in Central Falls. To my knowledge, this is the first use of sharrows in Rhode Island and marks a big step forward… read more
Sharrows – Need Careful Implementation
The next version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is due out really soon now. The MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide. The next release will include sharrows, which we’ve talked about both online and in our monthly meetings. They appear to be an attractive marking for older cities… read more
Broadway bike lanes: saved! (?)
Good neighborhood meeting tonight on the Broadway streetscaping project, though sparsely attended (despite heavy promotion by the city, West Broadway Neighborhood Association, and Providence Bicycle Coalition). Most comments were related to heavy truck traffic and speeding. Not one beef about the bike lane component of the project. Councilman Lombardi appears to favor it. It looks… read more
Ride to Riverfest 2013
Riverzedge Arts in Woonsocket is hosting Riverfest 2013 on Saturday, July 20. The event takes place in River Island Park from noon to 4. Rides to the celebration of Woonsockets newly installed bike lanes and signed routes are scheduled. Arrive at the event in style, by bicycle. Below Is the full text announcement sent out… read more
Broadway Bike Lanes Completed in Providence
The City of Providence has finally completed the long awaited Broadway Bike Lanes. Announced in 2008 as coming soon, and rumors of imminent milling and repaving, 2011 sees the city complete its current bike plan with the installation of this lane, adding 2 lane miles to the city’s inventory. Below are photos taken during a… read more
Summit Schedule
Sessions and Speakers continue to be updated- Stay tuned. BETTER ROUTES Improving Access & Infrastructure for Bikes RI Bicycle Mobility PlanOpportunities and Challenges Moderator: Kathleen GannonPanelists: to be announced A bicycle friendly Rhode Island as envisioned in the state’s Bicycle Mobility Plan (BMP) can be a tool for enhancing mobility and public health, for addressing… read more
Resources
Somehow we need to keep this from being a junk drawer. I *think* we can do that by coming up with a few categories that things can go into, () Rhode Island Bike Laws Where to bike Maps on ‘Rides & Events’, and ‘Your town’ Here are other things we’ll likely have:Reports, studies, count results… read more
Providence BPAC update 1-20-16
The Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is the official city body for advising the Mayor on bike/ped issues. The current commissioners are Eric Weis (chair), Matt Moritz (coincidentally RIBike board president), Michelle Cortez-Harkins, Laura Bozzi, and Jef Nickerson. The commission is staffed by Martina Haggerty of the City’s Department of Planning & Development,… read more
Providence Bike and Pedestrian Avisory Commission Meeting, Feb 20, 4:30
The February meeting of the Providence Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will be held at 4:30PM on Wednesday February 20. Meeting will be held in the 1st floor conference room of 400 Westminster Street, Providence. Agenda: Bike Plan update (Bill DeSantis) Approval of 2 sets of minutes Road Bond/Bike lanes/sharrow follow-up Snowstorm recap/issues Communication update… read more
South County News
South Kingstown: The Biking Walking Working Group of the Healthy Places By Design program for South Kingstown met on September 13 to determine priority routes within the town to request sharrows to be put down on the streets. Three locations in different parts of town were identified and a request will be submitted shortly to… read more
Planning Meeting for Elmwood Ave, Jan 11th
UPDATE: Please note that the date has changed to January 11, 2012, 6PM. The Elmwood Neighborhood Association has sent out a notice of an upcoming public planning meeting to discuss the remainder of the Elmwood repaving project. For more information about the recent activities and some commentary on the current status, be sure to click… read more