News Archive

As is probably obvious, the advocacy meeting that would normally be held on Monday, April 13 is canceled. However, that does not mean that advocacy is canceled. I know that many of you have interesting and important ideas about how to improve bicycling in Rhode Island, even in the midst of our new reality. I…  read more

Are you curious about the work RI Bike does? Want to help make biking better in Rhode Island but aren’t sure how? Interested in meeting awesome people who share your interests? Have a little time to donate but don’t want to make an open-ended commitment? We are here to help! Join RI Bike’s Bike Month…  read more

At tomorrow night’s Providence City Council meeting, Councilwoman Ryan intends to introduce an ordinance that would stall many public works projects by adding onerous and unnecessary requirements. If approved, this ordinance would delay many improvement projects, including those necessary for safety. Furthermore, it would allow a minority of residents to block changes that would benefit…  read more

We have good news! Vulnerable road user legislation that the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition endorses is moving along at the General Assembly. Sponsored by Senator Archambault and Representative McNamara, two companion vulnerable road user bills have been introduced that would enhance penalties when a motorist, not taking due care, kills or injures a vulnerable road…  read more

Do these people speak for you? They will unless you show up to support the new urban trail on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The City of Providence is holding a meeting about a new protected bike way on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, a location with several schools and a pedestrian death. The January 28th meeting at Mt.…  read more

Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition is deeply disappointed that Governor Raimondo’s $64-million bond proposal includes no mention of bike projects. Despite a complete Statewide Bike Mobility Plan which calls for significant investment in bike infrastructure across the state, the new bond proposal ignores the obvious benefits of supporting the only zero-emission vehicles available today. Viable transportation…  read more

Do you live in Providence’s Ward 5? If so, we urge you to attend this week’s meeting hosted by Councilperson JoAnn Ryan to discuss traffic calming and the proposed bike lane along Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Mt. Pleasant Avenue meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:30 PM  7:30 PM Mt. Pleasant High School,  434 Mt. Pleasent Avenue. This…  read more

RIBike Nation–PVD branch Last week I attended a community meeting about the Eaton Street bike lane. If you are unfamiliar, it is a brand new bike lane over near Providence College. It is the very first installation that is part of Providence’s Great Streets initiative, which you can read more about here http://www.providenceri.gov/planning/great-streets/. When completed,…  read more