For those unable to join Mayor Taveras for the today’s 9:45am unveiling of the Providence Bicycle Master Plan, here is an electronic copy. We’d love to hear what you think of the plan, so please add your voice through a comment. As always, keep the comments on topic and civil towards one another. If you… read more
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A Bicycling Master Plan for Providence
Join Mayor Angel Taveras and the Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for the release of Bike Providence. Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:45-10:30am Pleasant Valley Parkway near River Avenue Bring your bicycle and enjoy the new bike paths along Pleasant Valley Parkway! The Bike Providence plan will guide the investment of future funding for the… read more
Washington Bridge (George Redman) Linear Park – Update
Latest update from RIDOT on progress of the George Redman Linear Park upgrades: We’re currently installing the new bridge deck, starting at the East Providence side and working west.
Central (White Church) Bridge, Barrington – Update
Many cyclists riding through Barrington are familiar with the White Bridge. If you’ve ridden through the area in the last few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that RIDOT is working on the bridge. Here is a quick update we received from RIDOT on the work being done: Crews will begin demolition of the existing bridge.… read more
PVD Pretzel Ride, Oct 27
James Kennedy from Transport Providence passes along this information about a bike ride scheduled for Sunday October 27th @ 2PM. The Providence Pretzel Ride, co-sponsored by GRIN Gallery, Foremost Bakery, Fertile Underground Coop, People’s Power & Light green electricity, and Transport Providence, will offer a free, family-friendly opportunity for people to costume-up for some Halloween… read more
George Redman Linear Park Update
We received an update on the George Redman Linear Park from RIDOT today. Some highlights: They anticipate having the decking, arches, and columns on the Washington Bridge completely demolished by the end of this month. Concrete placement for the new decking is already underway The right lane at Exit 4 (Tauton Ave/Veteran’s Memorial Parkway) on… read more
Need Another Reason to Attend Waterfire?
Are you looking for something to do this weekend or need another reason to attend Providence’s Waterfire? The September 28th Waterfire will have bike valet, provided by Recycle-a-Bike. You may park your bike with our attendants at College Street and S. Main Street, and they will watch your bike. A tip is recommended for the… read more
RI confab @ the New England Bike-Walk Summit
Rhode Islanders (and friends!) attending the New England Bike-Walk Summit are cordially invited to a meeting of RI bicycle advocates. A special RI issue session will be held from 8-9 am on the 17th floor of the historic Providence Biltmore. Issues could include complete streets initiatives, bike path development, traffic safety, bike parking, bike related… read more
Providence Park(ing) Day Noontime Bike Ride!
This Friday marks a very special event in our state capital – Park(ing) Day is an annual global event where artists, designers, activists, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and Transport PVD have helped to organize the inaugural Park(ing) Day in Providence, where 35 “parklets” will occupy parking spaces outside businesses throughout the city.
From the Downtown Providence Blog:
“On Friday, September 20th, you’ll get a chance to linger within temporary 170-square foot on-street enclaves. As part of PARK(ing) Day, an annual world-wide event that raises awareness about the need for pedestrian-friendly spaces within urban environments, 35 parking spots will be redesigned as small public parks. The rule for the day is: if you can park a car in it, you can have a park in it.”
We at Bike Newport are thrilled to be participating in the festivities by leading a mini-bike tour of the parklets in Providence’s West Side and Downcity neighborhoods. We will leave from Saint John’s Park at Atwells & Vinton Streets at 12 PM. The route will be relatively slow, and will take about one hour to complete. As always, helmets are required to be a part of the ride.
Here’s a map of the route:
Hope to see you there!
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Public Workshop – Bristol/Warren National Grid Public Easement Feasibility Study
The Towns of Warren and Bristol have partnered to study the feasibility of a trail (biking, walking or both) on the National Grid Easement from Child Street in Warren to Tupelo in Bristol. This path, if found feasible, would offer neighborhoods in Warren and Bristol a pedestrian link off of Metacom Avenue and create access… read more
Enhance your Sunday (9/15) morning with a fundraising ride!
The Tour de Trudeau is a non-competitive 22 mile bike ride that helps support people with developmental disabilities, taking place this Sunday, September 15th at 8am. The 3 mile event will take place within City Park and the 22 mile event will begin at City Park and continue through Warwick Neck, Conimicut Point and end… read more
Volunteers are needed for the Sunday July 28th Cyclovia being held on Valley Street between san Souci Drive and Atwells Avenue. Volunteers will be responsible for monitoring side streets and ensuring that drivers do not take their vehicles onto the closed roadway. Shifts are 2 hours each, from 11 to 1 and 1 to 3PM… read more