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YOU are invited

October 26, 2022 by Kathleen

The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition’s Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday November 13th at the Dye House 46 Dike Street in Providence. The annual member meeting is a chance to celebrate what we have accomplished in the past 12 months and begin to formulate a plan for the upcoming year. Join us to mingle…  read more

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We all just live off Hope: Safe Streets Edition

September 29, 2022 by Kathleen

Final preparations are being made for the installation of the Hope Street Temporary Trail. The very last element that is needed for it to be a success is YOU! The trail is a test run and usage will be counted and evaluated; the more people who ride, stroll, skate, or roll on the trail during…  read more

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Election matters: Assessing Nellie Gorbea’s Climate Action Plan

August 3, 2022 by RI BIke

This is the beginning of a series of posts discussing candidates and their positions on issues important to the bicycling community. First up, Nellie Gorbea’s Climate Plan. As we all know, climate change is a wide ranging crisis impacting every single Rhode Islander. While there are many factors at play, transportation contributes more greenhouse gas…  read more

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Bikes and Public Transportation: Get out and Go!

July 28, 2022 by RI BIke

Closeup of a traffic signal with a bicycle shaped green light

Another guest blog from our friend Barry Schiller with advice about combining cycling and public transportation to make the most of your summer riding. It is summer and getting outside on a bike is great and, as the League of American Bicyclists says, it helps build a “greener and healthier nation.” Most of us know…  read more

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Legislative Update: End of session report

June 28, 2022 by Kathleen

Long time transportation activist Barry Schiller sums up a disappointing legislative session. Thanks to all who wrote letters, spoke at hearings or provided other support for our legislative agenda this year. We will be right back at it in January! From Barry: The RI General Assembly ended its 2022 session which was disappointing for bicycle…  read more

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Legislative Update: Sales tax exemption and Bicycle Mobility Plan

April 27, 2022 by RI BIke

Tuesday April 26th was another late night at the Statehouse. We were proud to attend the House Finance Committee to express our support for House Bill 6634 exempting bicycles from sales tax and House Bill 8113 to add a $25 million referendum to the state ballot to fund the Bicycle Mobility Plan.  Introduced by Representative…  read more

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Legislative Update: Electric Bicycles

April 22, 2022 by Kathleen

It has been a busy legislative season, so far, with several bills pending in the General Assembly.  Last year, after a full decade of work, we celebrated the enactment of the Vulnerable Road Users Law which provides important new protections for those who travel without the benefit of a motor vehicle. Less happily, we had…  read more

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We need YOUR help on April 1!

March 23, 2022 by RI BIke

HELP MAKE CYCLING SAFER, MORE ACCESSIBLE AND CONNECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CONTRIBUTING TO RI BIKE IN RHODE ISLAND’S SPECIAL GIVING DAY, 401 GIVES 2022. RI Bike is hard at work keeping cycling and active transportation on the agenda at the state and local levels so all residents have the…  read more

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Save the date–RI Bike Summit ahead

February 14, 2022 by RI BIke

Ready, Set…Mark Your Calendar! The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce the dates for the 2022 RI Bike Summit! The summit will feature a full day of sessions and networking opportunities for bicycle enthusiasts, experts, advocates, and organizations throughout Rhode Island. The day-long event will be held on Friday, June 3rd at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI,…  read more

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Honoring Rosa Parks and Transit Equity in Rhode Island

February 2, 2022 by Mat Coes

Getting transit in track for out future event poster with text

Due to the weather, this event will now be held on Friday, February 11th at 2 pm The RI Transit Riders and the George Wiley Center are holding a special event on Friday, February 4th 11th in honor of Rosa Parks’s birthday to highlight the importance of transit equity. We are proud to support this effort and sent the…  read more

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It’s official: South Water Street urban trail is open

October 29, 2021 by RI BIke

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, seen here sporting the new RI Bike logo, officially opened the South Water Street Urban Trail yesterday with a celebratory ribbon cutting. The South Water Street trail is just the latest segment of Providence’s Great Streets Initiative and has transformed the route into a complete street with space and safety for…  read more

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Annual Meeting Presentation

October 17, 2021 by RI BIke

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