Can you envision a Rhode Island with a completed network of offroad paths, dedicated, safe, bicycle-only lanes and signed bicycle routes? Can you see a Rhode Island where riding a bicycle to get to work, market, game, or friends house is normal? I can, because that’s what the members, founders and board of… read more
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Whoa… That was Close
If you’ve spent any significant time riding a bike around with cars, you’ve certainly encountered what I call a “Whoa… that was close” moment; the vehicle that sneaks up on you and passes you close enough to really catch your attention. If I were to wager a guess, I’d say I experience this once every… read more
2012 Annual Report Released
Although this report was a bit delayed, we had a pretty good 2012, and are on track to continue on an even footing into 2013. We’ve seen many changes for bicycle users around Rhode Island in some communities, hopefully for the good. We also with sadness had to say goodbye to one of the most… read more
RIBike comment on the draft Transportation Improvement Plan
The Statewide Planning Council is currently accepting public comment on the draft State Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which outlines all the major transportation investments that will happen for the next ten years. On May 26th, there were two public meetings where public comments were accepted. On the Statewide Planning website, it states “The public comment… read more
highway safety bills at RI Assembly
Bicyclists, understandably concerned about highway safety, should be aware that about 30 bills related to that subject have been filed at the General Assembly. One is a reintroduction of our “vulnerable road user” bill, H5777, sponsored again by Representative Teresa Tanzi of Narragansett. That bill ups the (currently negligible) penalties if a careless motorist, not taking due care, kills or injures a… read more
Statements on Bicycle Issues from Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates
Educate yourself on where the candidates stand on bike and pedestrian issues and vote in the primary election on Tuesday, September 9, as well as the general election on Tuesday, November 4. As with the Providence mayoral candidate questionnaires previously posted, RIBike has requested that each of the candidates campaigning to be our next… read more
Road safety legislative update
The nominal deadline for introducing bills in the RI Gerrtal Assembly has passed and here are some observations; Bills to up penalties when a motorist not taking “due care” kills or injures a bicyclist, pedestrian, or other “vulnerable road user have been filed,” namely H5656, S246 thanks to sponsors Rep. Carson and Sen. Sosnowski. The RI… read more
Distracted Driving Bill introduced in RI House!
Thanks to the work of RIBike Legislative Chair Barry Schiller, RIBike board member Rep. Teresa Tanzi, and bill co-sponsors Reps. Kathy Fogarty, Lauren Carson, Ray Hull, and Ray Johnston, the Distracted Driving Bill has been introduced in the RI House of Representatives! This bill has been a priority for the RI Bicycle Coalition for several years… read more
Legislative Update: Electric Bicycles
It has been a busy legislative season, so far, with several bills pending in the General Assembly. Last year, after a full decade of work, we celebrated the enactment of the Vulnerable Road Users Law which provides important new protections for those who travel without the benefit of a motor vehicle. Less happily, we had… read more
Major grant funds expansion of RIBike education program
At its Annual Meeting on Tuesday night, the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition (RIBike) announced a major grant from the RI Office of Highway Safety to expand “smart cycling” education throughout the state. The $19,900 grant will fund three programs for smarter cycling. First, RIBike will offer classes across the state to teach smart cycling skills… read more
We need YOUR help on April 1!
HELP MAKE CYCLING SAFER, MORE ACCESSIBLE AND CONNECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CONTRIBUTING TO RI BIKE IN RHODE ISLAND’S SPECIAL GIVING DAY, 401 GIVES 2022. RI Bike is hard at work keeping cycling and active transportation on the agenda at the state and local levels so all residents have the… read more
RI Bike Statement on Recent Death of Young Cyclist
We are heartbroken that a young cyclist on the East Bay Bike Path was struck and killed by a motorist yesterday. Tragically, drivers have killed two other children in this area previously: A 12 year-old in 1998 at the intersection of Poppasquash and Hope and an 11 year-old in 1982 who was walking her… read more