From the Transportation Advisory Committee STATE PLANNING COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Notice State Transportation Improvement Program Major Amendment #11 The State Planning Council’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is accepting comments on a proposed Major Amendment, classified as Amendment #11, to the FFY 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the State of Rhode Island. The… read more
Advocacy
Concern regarding lawsuit over Kennedy Plaza redesign
We at the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition are dismayed the to read about the lawsuit filed by a group of downtown property owners against the City over the Kennedy Plaza redesign. In particular, we object to the lawsuit’s contention that “increased bicycle traffic” was a negative by-product of the proposed plan. We believe that diversifying… read more
STIP Major Amendment Includes Drastic Reduction in Bike Funding
The post below first appeared on the Bike Newport blog. This post has been edited to correct the proposed cuts to Transportation, which is 17% (not the previously reported 47%.) Bike Newport A major amendment to the STIP (State Transportation Improvement Plan) was presented by RIDOT (Rhode Island Department of Transportation) to the State Planning… read more
Statewide Bicycle Planning Guides
Did you know Rhode Island and Massachusetts have draft statewide Bicycle Planning Guides? Massachusetts Department of Transportation has a ‘Draft Municipal Resource Guide For Bikeability,’ and Rhode Island has a draft ‘Bicycle Mobility Plan.’ Give them a read and see the future when all road users are treated equally and we leave car-centric planning behind. These plans share missions: Biking will be a safe, comfortable, and convenient (MA) and safe, fun, and practical (RI) option for everyday travel. They are encouraging and informative documents that assist people in choosing bicycles, and municipalities in planning for bikeable places. Well done, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We hope to see them adopted soon! The post Statewide Bicycle Planning Guides appeared first on Bike Newport.
2018 RIBike Annual Member Meeting
Saturday, October 6, 5pm-7pm 186 Carpenter St, PVD It’s once again time to come together, celebrate what has been accomplished and meet kindred spirits working for better bicycling throughout Rhode Island. We’ll talk about the accomplishments made for the year as well as unexpected challenges. As always, the membership meeting is also an opportunity to… read more
UPDATE: Woony & City Walk projects to move forward
We received word from the WRWC that projects will be moving forward. See below: Hello partners and thank you for adding your voices to bike projects v. bridges issue, In a surprise turn of events, Lisa and I attended a planned meeting at RIDOT on another topic ended up with a visit from Director Alviti… read more
Action needed: City Walk & Woony projects at risk
UPDATE: Our friends at the WRWC sent out an update – projects to move forward. Click here to read more. The City of Providence and RIDOT are about to make a deal behind closed doors to redirect funding from two state bicycle/pedestrian projects – City Walk and the Woonasquatucket River Greenway between Eagle Square and… read more
The Candidates Answer–Les Papp
Les Papp Providence City Council Candidate Ward 13 RIBike: Active transportation, such as bicycling and walking and safe bike-pedestrian infrastructure, enhances quality of life and addresses issues such as affordability, equity, access, health, climate change and the safety of our streets. It also helps move our city toward a carbon neutral future. In your view,… read more
The Candidates Answer–Kobi Dennis
Kobi Dennis Providence Mayoral Candidate RIBike: Active transportation, such as bicycling and walking and safe bike-pedestrian infrastructure, enhances quality of life and addresses issues such as affordability, equity, access, health, climate change and the safety of our streets. It also helps move our city toward a carbon neutral future. In your view, what can Providence… read more
The Candidates Answer–Carlos Diaz
Carlos Diaz Providence City Council Candidate Ward 8 RIBike: Active transportation, such as bicycling and walking and safe bike-pedestrian infrastructure, enhances quality of life and addresses issues such as affordability, equity, access, health, climate change and the safety of our streets. It also helps move our city toward a carbon neutral future. In your view, what can… read more
What the Candidates for Governor say About Transportation on Campaign Websites
Though we cannot endorse candidates, we can inform members and allies what the candidates say about biking and transportation. To that end, RIBike prepared a list of questions to that has been sent to all campaigns for Governor, responses to which will be posted as we receive them. In addition to sending out the questionnaire,… read more
RI Bike Statement on Recent Death of Young Cyclist
We are heartbroken that a young cyclist on the East Bay Bike Path was struck and killed by a motorist yesterday. Tragically, drivers have killed two other children in this area previously: A 12 year-old in 1998 at the intersection of Poppasquash and Hope and an 11 year-old in 1982 who was walking her… read more