We have been lucky in Rhode Island recently to have avoided deadly collisions involving bicyclists. That streak has now, tragically, ended. On Friday, Charlie Hawkins of North Providence was hit and killed while crossing a four-lane road in Warwick in the early evening. Charlie worked for two U.S. Senators on transportation and energy, and was… read more
News Archive
What Did the RI General Assembly do about Transportation this Summer?
The answer to the title question is, not much. Widely known, the State House of Representatives did not act on the proposal to toll large trucks even though the Governor, her new RIDOT Director and their labor allies made impassioned pleas that we need that additional revenue for rebuilding our roads and bridges, amongst the nation’s worst… read more
PRESS RELEASE: RIBike hires first staff member
The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition (RIBike) is pleased to announce the hiring of the organization’s first staff person, Alex Krogh-Grabbe, in the role of Program Director. Since 2010, RIBike has advocated for bicycling in the Ocean State with only a volunteer board and members. In 2015, the Board of Directors decided that to realize the… read more
New England Bike Walk Summit – Call for Papers
We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the 4th New England Bike-Walk Summit, which will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the DCU Center in the heart of historic Worcester, Massachusetts. This year’s program will again address areas of interest for all bike & walk stakeholders: agency officials, grassroots advocates,… read more
RIBIKE Hiring Development Coordinator
The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition (RIBike) is a volunteer, non-profit organization formed in 2010 by the merger of the Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island and the Providence Bicycle Coalition. Our goal is to promote and enable bicycling as a healthy, enjoyable, efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in and around the State of Rhode… read more
PVD BPAC Meeting, April 15, 2015
The Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will meet at 4:45pm on Wednesday, April 15th. The meeting is open to the public, and is held in the first floor meeting space of Doorley Municipal BUilding, 444 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Agenda Roll call Vote to approve meeting minutes from March 18 Commission meeting Discussion… read more
Legendary Bike Designer to Speak @ RISD
Legendary Bicycle Designer Shinichi Konno will be delivering a lecture at RISD on Wednesday March 18th, 2015. Tokyo-based Shinichi Konno is a second- generation Master bike builder who heads up Konno Cycle Works and its attendant brand CHERUBIM. He is also a professor at the Tokyo College of Cycle Design and he will share information… read more
PVD BPAC Meeting, March 18, 2015
The Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will meet at 4:45pm on Wednesday, March 18th. The meeting is open to the public, and is held in the first floor meeting space of Doorley Municipal BUilding, 444 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Agenda Roll call Vote to approve meeting minutes from February 18 Commission meeting Discussion… read more
Monthly Advocacy Meeting – Monday Mar 9, 6pm
You are invited to take part in the next monthly RIBike meeting Monday, March 9th from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Flatbread Company near Brown University and is open to all. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to get involved, as we start planning spring and summer… read more
Road safety legislative update
The nominal deadline for introducing bills in the RI Gerrtal Assembly has passed and here are some observations; Bills to up penalties when a motorist not taking “due care” kills or injures a bicyclist, pedestrian, or other “vulnerable road user have been filed,” namely H5656, S246 thanks to sponsors Rep. Carson and Sen. Sosnowski. The RI… read more
Providence BPAC Open Forum- Feb 18, 5pm
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission of the City of Providence is seeking input from the public on issues relevant to walking and bicycling in the city. The meeting will be held in the 1st floor cafeteria/meeting space at 444 Westminster Street from 5pm to 6:30pm. Additional details below. PUBLIC FORUM How can the… read more
Providence BPAC Meeting, Jan 21
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 4:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public, and comment is accepted as appropriate and agenda schedule allows. Agenda Roll Call Discussion of staff changes as they relate to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission… read more