The random drawing for this week is complete and our winners are Federic M, Zekai A, and Carmen R. They have all won a commuter kit including: Manhattan Portage messenger bag, bike basket, umbrella, and some cool reflectors. Congrats to the winners! Don’t forget to log your commute this week, the more you log the… read more
Advocacy
Commuter Challenge – Log Your Commutes
Don’t forget to log how you commuted over the last week. Monday morning the first random winners will be drawn. You better your chances of winning a prize the more points and CO2 offset you have. As of right now, we have 126 people signed up for the challenge. This group of people have released… read more
Commuter Challenge – I Signed Up, Now What?
So you signed up for the 2010 Commuter Challenge, did you alter the way you commuted today? If so, you are in the drawing for one of our weekly prizes and on your way to competing for the grand prizes at the end of the competition. Once you are registered for the competition, make sure… read more
two web sites of interest for different reasons
the (mostly) liberal blog www.rifuture.org has a current post about a near-miss and a recommendation to the web-site www.peopleforbikes.org created by Bikes belong. I recommend checking both out, though you have to register to post or comment on rifuture. If you are registered, a supportive comment can be helpful (I made a comment already) as… read more
Bridge Repair on Fast Track
According to an article in the Kent County Times Fixing the Laurel Avenue Bridge is a top-priority for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Over the next two weeks residents will see the Laurel Avenue Bridge demolished by a RIDOT contractor, Lewis said. The bridge is so damaged the no one should approach it or… read more
bike issues and the race for Mayor
Has anyone heard of any bicycle-related issue discussed in the Providence Mayor’s campaign? I have not, nor have even heard anything about any transportation issue, not even pothole problems or what to do with Mayor Ciccilline’s Metro Area Transit study that called for significant improvements in the area’s public transportation system, even a streetcar line.… read more
Elmwood Ave Repaving Meeting – Canceled
From the organizers: We just arrived at Knight Memorial Library to set up for tonight’s Elmwood Avenue design meeting and found that the building has been closed due to an electricity problem. We will reschedule. We will post an update when there is a new time for the meeting.
“safe passing” bills at the RI legislature
After a speeding motorist killed a bicyclist on a Route 1 shoulder (and the driver was not charged, something I think AG Patrick Lynch needs to answer for) his widow, with the help of the Warwick City Council, sought legislation to appropriately sanction such motorists. In the current General Assembly, this has morphed into at… read more
Elmwood Ave Repaving Meeting
If you live along, frequently bike along, or just periodically bike along Elmwood Ave, then this meeting is for you! An announcement from Community Works Rhode Island: When: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 6:00-7:30 pm Where: Knight Memorial Library Auditorium (downstairs), 275 Elmwood Ave. As many of you know, Community Works Rhode Island, our elected officials… read more
Thoughts on Flooding
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… read more
Elmwood Ave Bike/Pedestrian Improvements
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… read more
Move Over Law – Not Working
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… read more