An article on AP News states: Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving is simply too dangerous to be allowed, federal safety investigators declared Tuesday, urging all states to impose total bans except for emergencies. The recommendation goes so far as to make it illegal even to use a hands free device. I’m… read more
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Broadway Bike Lanes Completed in Providence
The City of Providence has finally completed the long awaited Broadway Bike Lanes. Announced in 2008 as coming soon, and rumors of imminent milling and repaving, 2011 sees the city complete its current bike plan with the installation of this lane, adding 2 lane miles to the city’s inventory. Below are photos taken during a… read more
George Redman Honored @ State House
George Redman was honored on Nov. 29, 2011 by Governor Chafee, Chairman Melo, family, friends and recreational path users for his selfless quest to have the East Bay Bike Path built. According to son Paul, the 87-year old would be out on the path more frequently if his health and family allowed. As it is… read more
2013-2016 TIP Proposed Bicycle Projects
The Transportation Advisory Committee has received submissions of projects from RIDOT from cities and towns, and some agencies for the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The news for bicycle users is that it could have been a lot worse. The 2013-2016 TIP will determine priorities for projects to potentially be funded via USDOT programs, though… read more
14Nov2011 RIBike Meeting Minutes
RIBike Advocacy Meeting 14Nov2011 Brown Library Call to order 6:03pm Adjourn at 7pm Present: Matt, Betty, Dick Leo, Eric, Barry, Absent: Mark, Sue Guest: Cameron Moquin General Meeting Brief Officer and Committee heads report President: Matt Moritz Report: Attended Elmwood Neighborhood Association Meeting on Saturday 12Nov11. They are looking for Improved Road crossing safety around… read more
17Oct 2011 Meeting Minutes
RI Bike Coalition Meeting: Brown University bookstore 17October2011 Attendees: Matt, Betty, Barry, Mark. Absent: Sue, Dick, Eric, Leo Call to order 6:10 Adjournment 7:55 Light up the Night Project Update/Planning November 1 (or 2) 2011 Tuesday, Wednesday 6-8pm Jack has the lights, Jack wants to keep the lights in Providence Location: Market Street. Brook Street… read more
Light Up The Night Improves Rider Visibility
On Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, volunteers for RIBIKE, for the second year running, spread out to 3 locations across the City of Providence to equip bicycles with front and rear blinky lights. By partnering with Legend Bicycles and Planet Bike, we were able to get 100 front and rear blinky safety lights to be installed… read more
EBBP Closure – Northern Section
We are getting reports that barrels are up blocking the East Bay Bike Path and cyclists are being told to turn around if they ride past them. The sewer project has officially started on the bike path. Unfortunately, it appears that East Providence is concurrently ripping up the portion of Veteran’s Parkway near where the… read more
From today’s NPR
Secret To A Long, Healthy Life: Bike To The Store by Nancy Shute 02:39 pm November 2, 2011 Hajime Ando/Flickr Putting the shopping bags in the bike basket rather than in the car trunk could deliver big health benefits. What would you say to a cheap, easy way to stay slim, one that would help… read more
A Holloween Adventure
Looking for a fun, bicycle related Halloween activity? Take a ride on down the William C. O’Neill Bike Path between MacArthur Boulevard and Mumford Road in Narragansett. There you will have a chance to check out this exceptional display of graffiti art.
George Redman to be Honored
A commemorative event for renaming the Washington Bridge, The George Redman Linear Park is getting better all the time. We have confirmed that the event will be November 29th, 2 pm at the State Room of the State House. You should start to see flyers for this event in the near future. In the mean… read more
Transportation Enhancements Under Attack Again
From the Alliance for Biking and Walking Please Contact your Senators Again Today to Save Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding It’s happening again. Just one month ago, Sen. Coburn (R-OK) failed in his efforts to strip funding for Transportation Enhancements from the six-month transportation extension. Now, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is taking the lead in trying… read more