I may be in the minority, but I’m someone who happens to value red light cameras. What about you? Have a look at this video and see whether it does anything to change your attitude towards these cameras: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvXbIenivk How can anyone watch this video and not understand these drivers are simply dangerous and at… read more
Advocacy
Switching gears: more commuters bike to work
From NPR today — Can Providence Catch Up? By ALLISON AUBREY (2010-11-29) NPR (NPR) – One way National Geographic staffers in Washington, D.C., can get to know their company’s CEO is to take him up on his long-standing offer: to go for a lunchtime bike ride. “Anyone still downstairs? OK, so we ready to go,… read more
RIDOT updates bike program outlook
At our meeting yesterday with RIDOT Director Mike Lewis, the agency (thanks to Steve Church) handed out a bikepath update sheet including the following info on what projects might move ahead: to be advertised for bids in spring 2011: signed on-road bike route thru Pawtucket connecting the Blackstone path to Providence (3 miles) and segments… read more
We need real bike paths for real bike transportation
Here is the link to an interesting article I read this morning. One part that came as no surprise: “A 2009 literature review of traffic safety studies looked at bicycle crashes and discovered that multi-use paths are more dangerous to ride on than even major roads.” Though I am not sure that launching on a vast… read more
13 Year Old Struck and Killed in North Smithfield
ABC6 is reporting that a 13 year-old boy who was struck while crossing Route 102 on his bicycle has died as a result of his injuries. The accident happened around 7pm Wednesday evening, at the intersection of Victory Highway and North Main Street. The boy, now identified as 13 year-old Scott Wright of North Smithfield,… read more
Take a look at possible Providence bike/ped bridge designs
Providence had an opening today (Wed) to show the public possible designs for a proposed bike/pedestrian bridge across the Providence River on the piers of the old I-195. There were 11 design firms submitting drawings, identified only by a number 1 to 11. There was a box provided where the public could submit comments. All… read more
Providence Core Connector Study Meeting
CORE CONNECTOR STUDY MEETING Providence Core Connector Study Meeting Monday, November 15th 6:30 – 8:00pm Brown University’s MacMillan Hall, 167 Thayer Street, Room 117 (“Starr Auditorium”) CHNA has organized a meeting to discuss the Providence Core Connector Study. This meeting has been scheduled on short notice to accommodate a vote in December that relates to the… read more
Gubernatorial Statement – Chafee
The third response we’ve received for our request to gubernatorial statements on bicycles: I love to bike, and I’m glad to live in Rhode Island, where the natural beauty of the state can be enjoyed through its bike paths. About once a week, I bike from my house in Warwick around a loop of a… read more
Gubernatorial Statement – Block
The second response we received to our request for a statement on biking is from Ken Block, Moderate Party candidate for governor. Here is his statement: “I am very pro-bicycling, and as Governor, I will work to make Rhode Island a more bicycle friendly state. Right now, we have a good bicycling infrastructure, but I… read more
Gubernatorial Statement – Caprio
We reached out to all the potential gubernatorial candidates and ask them for a policy statement on bike issues. The first response we have received is from Frank Caprio. RIBike, the organization, does not intend to throw its support behind any particular candidate. Our aim is to gather information and foster communication, so each of… read more
Blackstone Valley Bike Path to Expand in 2012
According to a Projo article, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray on Friday announced the allocation of $15 million for construction of the first Massachusetts segment of the planned Blackstone Valley Bike Path connecting Providence and Worcester. The first 2.5 miles of the path, which would total 48 miles, would include 11 bridges and would run… read more