The Providence Journal posted an article today entitled Heed the Rules of the Road. In addition to mentioning the upcoming Bike to Work festivities, the article reminds people that Rhode Island’s four main bike paths are already crowded on good-weather weekends, not just with bicyclists but with walkers, dog walkers, Rollerbladers –– even Rollerbladers with… read more
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More Traffic For Division Street
As if we aren’t already having enough fun with part of the Washington Bridge Pedestrian Bridge gone, eminent work to begin on the Henderson Bridge, WPRI reports that RIDOT announced today they will be lowering the weight limit on I-95 even further: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced it will lower the posting… read more
Climate Ride 2008
The people over at Climate Ride are planning a ride to raise awareness about the need to address climate changes. The have put out a call for participation: Join us this Fall for the first multi-day supported bicycle tour where you pedal to raise money and awareness for action on global warming. Climate Riders will… read more
Connecting RI to the Cape
Have you ever heard of the SouthCoast Bikeway? I just stumbled upon an article posted on SouthCoast discussing efforts to create a bikeway with The long-held dream is that, starting at the Rhode Island border, a cyclist might breeze along a designated route through 10 communities – Swansea, Somerset, Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford,… read more
Pounds CO2 per passenger mile
The folks over at the Sightline Institute published a recent graph comparing the pounds of CO2 (or equivalents) per passenger-mile emitted during different modes of transportation: Clearly we are somewhat biased towards bicycles around here, but this graph certainly shows how green human transportation can be when compared with motorized transportation.
Avoiding the gas pumps: Providence teachers bike to work
An article in this morning’s Projo discusses the approach a variety of people are taking to deal with increasing gas prices. The majority of the article focuses on alternate cars, carpooling, bus ridership, etc. However, it does conclude by mentioning our upcoming B2WD event.
National Bicycle Strategy
Newflash from the League of American Bicyclists: The House Congressional Resolution on Bicycling (H.Con.Res. 305), introduced in February, calls on the United States Congress to adopt a national bicycling strategy to fully realize the incredible benefits of getting more people bicycling, more safely, more often. There is a “sense of Congress” that complete streets policies… read more
Advocacy in DC
The Washington Area Bicyclists Assn and DC DOT seem to have a pretty tight relationship – they teamed up to put up this billboard. What are the chances we could do something similar in the Providence area?
2008 Bike To Work Day Press Release
I just posted a copy of the official press release for the 2008 Bike to Work Day festivities! As you can see, there is a lot more happening this year and I would encourage all RI cyclists to make an effort to stop by the event. A more detailed listing of the event participants and… read more
Bike To Work Day 2008
Across the United States cities are gearing up for the 52nd Annual National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 16, 2008. Providence will be hosting its own press conference and festivities for Bike to Work Day. Taking place at Bank of America City Center in downtown Providence, bicyclists will convene at the skating rink… read more
Blackstone River Bikeway Dedication
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is planning a dedication ceremony for Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m. for the next segment of the Blackstone River Bikeway. This 1-mile piece begins at the former Lonsdale Drive-In and connects to Valley Falls Heritage Park near Cumberland Town Hall. A unique feature of the path is a… read more
Sierra Club workshop on how to use your bicycle as transportation
In advance of National Bike to Work Week (May 12-16), the Sierra Club presents a workshop on how to effectively use your bicycle as transportation to and from work, school, or errands. From outfitting yourself and your bicycle, to safe riding practices and route planning, the evening promises to deliver timely and useful information. Date:… read more