Looking for something to do as the weather turns cooler and the roads become wet? During the month of November, there will be an ongoing art show at the newly renovated Machines with Magnets Gallery. Sixteen (16) Artists from CT, MA and RI have contributed scores of pieces to celebrate bicycling. They are holding an… read more
News Archive
GARI/PBC Merger Meeting – October 19th
We will hold the first, of many no doubt, meetings to discuss what needs to happen to go forward with the GARI/PBC Merger on Monday, October 19th following the regular PBC advocacy meeting. Anyone interested in being involved with the process is invited to join us. While anyone is welcome to join us, I am… read more
InterBike Outdoor Demo East
As you are hopefully aware, InterBike Demo East and Festival are just around the corner! The Providence Bicycle Coalition member organizations have been working behind the scenes to try and add some local spice to the event. We have a number of events during and after the InterBike festivities and welcome everyone to come out… read more
EBBP Named to Hall of Fame
According to a Projo article, The East Bay Bike Path will be designated as a Rail-Trail Hall of Fame trail by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on Friday. The designation will be made formal this Friday during an 11:30am ceremony on the bike path at Thames and Oliver Streets in Bristol. This publicity will certainly help promote… read more
Advocacy Meeting – October 19th
Our next regular advocacy meeting will be on October 19th @ 6pm at the offices the US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). We are delaying the meeting by a week to avoid the Columbus Day holiday and allow many of us a chance to recover after four days of InterBike Fun. On… read more
Massachusetts Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference
This may be of interest to some, so passing it along: Moving Together 2009, the Massachusetts Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference, will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Courtyard Boston Hotel in Boston. Sessions include “DCR’s Charles River Basin Initiative: Improving Bicycling and Pedestrian Access” and “‘Mass in Motion’ Community Grants: Strengthening Local… read more
Aquidneck Island Planning Meeting
The next Aquidneck Island Planning Committee Meeting is on Tuesday, September 29th, from 6pm to 9pm at the Middletown Town Hall Council Chamber (350 East Main Road, Middletown). It would be great to have some cycling representatives attend this meeting! If you can make it, please let us know and also followup with your thoughts… read more
Special Meeting – September 28th
Are you interested in helping out at InterBike East? Come to our next meeting to find out you can help! We will be meeting @ 6pm on September 28th at the offices of the US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). A number of our member organizations are playing various roles at InterBike… read more
Tests for over 75 drivers
According to an article in the Republican A key state legislative committee gave a favorable recommendation Tuesday to a bill that would require drivers 75 and older who are renewing their license to pass tests to prove they can safely operate a vehicle. The action comes after a spate of fatal accidents recently involving elderly… read more
Merger with GARI
Last Thursday, the leadership of the PBC and the Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI) met to continue discussions about a possible merger of these two organizations. Those attending the meeting, worked through a litany of concerns or questions about such a merger and left with a general consensus that a merger would be mutually… read more
Transportation Enhancements, Under Attack
I’ve received the following alert from numerous sources now: Senator Coburn (R-OK) is offering two amendments to the FY10 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill that will strike funding for transportation enhancements. The two amendments are S. Amendment 2370 and S. Amendment 2371. The Transportation Enhancement program has provided between one-half and three-quarters… read more
Bicycle PSA
The Illinois Department of Transporation recently funded a video PSA starring Robbie Ventura. I think it does a good job covering many important topics, both for motorists and cyclists. I think it’s well worth ~ 7 minutes of my time, what do you think? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72oVQJ-98yE