News Archive

Now that we have a shiny new bike trail in Providence, I thought it prudent that we take a few minutes and review what the RI General Laws Title 31 Motor & Other Vehicles section has to say specifically about bike lanes.  This way, we can all be aware of our rights while pedaling through…  read more

2. TRANSPORTATION: Altered habits may mean drastic changes to highway reauthorization (07/07/2008) Josh Voorhees, E&E Daily reporter Shifting American transportation habits fueled by soaring gas prices are helping to paint an uncertain picture for the forthcoming reauthorization of the current national surface transportation law. “The American attitude toward energy and transportation has fundamentally changed, and…  read more

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2. TRANSPORTATION: Land-use planning more powerful tool Debra Kahn, ClimateWire reporter SAN FRANCISCO — California’s global warming plan is the first in the country to attempt to include land-use planning in estimating possible future emissions reductions. Transportation experts are saying the state could go even further in pursuit of emissions cuts from that method today,…  read more

Comments on behalf of the Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC): Long-Range Plan and TIP Overall comments We commend the program for its honesty in identifying and presenting scenarios for outcomes based on current spending and priorities.  This greater transparency is needed to understand the costs of different choices and help the public indicate where we want…  read more

As gas prices continue to rise, it’s time to think outside the box…

I was curious what the RI Driver’s Manual had to say about bicycles. Not surprisingly, there wasn’t much in there. They have one small section, which oddly enough spends the majority of the time telling cyclists how to behave, rather than discussing how motorists should interact with bicycles. I think it could be helpful to…  read more

My family and I enjoyed a great Father’s Day weekend camping, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.  It was great to spend some quality time out in the fresh air, where cars don’t rule the day and people live a “simpler” life (looking at some of the other camp setups around us,…  read more

A ‘dream team’ gets the job done Congratulations and hooray to Rolling Agenda for positioning the Town of Jamestown to receive a $250,000 Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant. The grant, passed through the State of Rhode Island, has several goals: promote safe walking and bike riding for our school children; increase the number…  read more

There has been a ghost bike locked up outside of the Providence Art Club on Thomas St (between Benefit and N Main) since earlier this spring. It memorializes Amanda Lynn Benge, who passed away on February 2, 2008 after a bicycle accident on January 18. To my knowledge, this is currently Providence’s only ghost bike.…  read more

N.Y. Hopes to Ensure Smooth Pedaling for Bike Commuters By Robin Shulman Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, May 25, 2008; A02 NEW YORK — The view from the lens of photographer Mark Weiss’s camera is of a treacherous world of cab drivers weaving into bike lanes, of double-parked delivery vehicles, of car doors opening suddenly,…  read more