I finally saw the Procycle Art show in Pawtucket and strongly recommend that the bike community try to stop in and see it too. It is at the Machines With Magnets (MWM) Gallery, 400 Main St, Pawtucket (near Park, from Prov by car use downtown Exit 27, take first left, right on Main, free parking… read more
News Archive
downtown INDOOR bike parking?
According to this post at GCPVD, the renovated Mercantile Block (an AS220 building on Washington St) will include 20 indoor bicycle parking spaces. Does anyone reading this know more? Will these spaces be reserved only for residents of the building, or will some be made available to downtown bike commuters who prefer not to leave… read more
Anti-texting Bill is Now the Law!
As has been reported, the anti-texting -while-driving issue we had previously noted is now the law. On November 4th, the Governor signed S204B which the Assembly passed last month after amending it so that the fines for violations would be $85, $100, $125 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd offenses respectively. We know that enforcement is an… read more
Committees
As anyone who has attended our last couple of meetings can attest to, we are growing! With this growth comes a problem, how to spread the responsibility and leadership opportunities, so that anyone who wants to help out can do so. During our last meeting, we decided to create four standing committees: Programs: The program… read more
What’s in a Name?
A few months back, you might recall that the leadership of the Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC) and the Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI) voted to merge the two organizations. The merger group has now be identified and should you have any questions or comments about the merger process, please feel free to contact us… read more
Bike Lanes (?) on the Henderson
With the exception of adding a few more signs, sweeping, and stenciling the bike lanes on the Henderson Bridge, RIDOT has completed the bike lane project on the Henderson Bridge. The big question I have, however, is would you use them? In the minds of the RIDOT engineers, they have transformed the Henderson into a… read more
Providence Spent the Most on Pedestrian Projects?
I’m shocked. According to a Providence Business News article: The federal government spent more on pedestrians in the Providence metropolitan area than in any other urban region over the last three years, according to a study released Monday. The government spent an average of $4.01 per person on bicycle and pedestrian projects annually in the… read more
Rhode Island Soapbox
Betty Bourret, Dick Durishin, Barry Schiller and Eric Weis were panelists on a public access cable TV show “Rhode Island Soapbox” that will air 2pm to 3pm on Saturdays November 21 and 28 on Statewide Interconnect Cox Channel 13 and Verizon Channel 32. The panel discussed biking issues including bike safety,motorist responsibility, bike paths and… read more
“Father” of the East Bay Bike Path
The people over at eco RI posted a great article about George Redman that reminds us all that Those who enjoy the East Bay Bike Path have Redman to thank for the 14.5-mile, unobstructed path that takes them through historic towns and picturesque hamlets, past beautiful homes and quaint shopping districts, along coves and marshes,… read more
Anti-Texting Legislation Update
Barry Shiller, our resident legislation expert, provided us with an update on the anti-texting bill (S204A) in advance of last night’s advocacy meeting. For those who were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights from Barry: If the Assembly reconvenes for 2 days in late October, I have been advocating passage of… read more
Seekonk Man Killed in Bicycle Accident
From a recent post on the NBW email list: I just heard from a co-worker that Patrick Condon of Seekonk, age 56, was killed last Friday in a bicycle accident. I did know him and have no other details. Does anyone have any further information? The obituary was in yesterday’s Providence Journal. Does anyone have… read more
Bike Lane on the Henderson
I came in via the Henderson Bridge this morning and noticed there are now bike lane signs. Unfortunately, there is no sign of the actual bike lane! I applaud RIDOT for their attention to bicycles, this bridge has plenty of room to add bicycle lanes. While I’m certainly glad to see the signs, I’m once… read more