The Obama administration is making nearly half a billion dollars in unspent highway funds available to states that promise to use the money to create jobs and improve transportation. A White House official says...
Category - Government
195 Redevelopment District Commission Meeting, August 20
A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at the office of Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101, Providence, Rhode Island, on MONDAY, August 20, 2012...
City Plan Commission Meeting, August 21
Notice of Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 21, 2012 – 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development 1st Floor Meeting Room 444 Westminster Street, Providence Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call Approval of minutes...
WPRO: Taveras will decide on whether to run for governor next year
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is not denying the possibility that he will mount a run for Governor in 2014.
UPDATED: Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – August 15, 2012
UPDATED: This meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, August 15th. Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) Regular Meeting, August 13 August 15, 2012, 4:00 pm 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor...
Taveras Administration and City Council introduce vacant property registration ordinance
Image from Mayor Taveras’ Twitter A new ordinance introduced by City Councilors Matos and Principe and co-sponsored by the entire Council will require out of state banks and property owners to register their...
WPRI: RI communities asked to promote RIPTA
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for RIPTA, is spearheading the effort by adding RIPTA route information on the City of Warwick website beginning Friday.
Capital Center Commission Meeting – August 8, 2012
Wednesday, August, 2012 – 12:00 NOON Department of Planning and Development, 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference Room Providence, RI 02903 Agenda Roll Call Minutes Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes...
Full Disclosure: Providence Bike and Pedestrian Commission
Providence Bike and Pedestrian Commission members: Matthew Moritz, Jenn Steinfield, Jef Nickerson, Mayor Angel Taveras, Jenna Yu, and Eric Weiss. I mentioned earlier in the comments section of the post about the...
RIPTA recieves two discretionary grants from the Federal Transit Administration
Transportation Nation reports on discretionary grants awarded by the Federal Transporation Administration today.
City Council moves to politicize proposed roads bond
Dean Street re-construction in 2009. The City of Providence proposes a $40b bond to finance repairs to 62 miles of roads and sidewalks in the City. As reported by Ian Donnis on RINPR, the City Council is meeting tonight...
Office of Management & Budget to conduct in-depth transportation funding study
In other transportation study news, Governor Chafee announced today that the Office of Management & Budget will study transportation budgeting making RIPTA’s deficit a top priority: Governor Chafee’s...
City Plan Commission Meeting, July 17
Notice of Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2012 – 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development 1st Floor Meeting Room 444 Westminster Street, Providence Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call Approval of minutes from...
195 Redevelopment District Commission Meeting – June 25, 2012
The 195 Commission meets today at 3:00pm. Also, as reported by The Providence Journal, the RIEDC will meet today at 5:00pm to consider issuing revenue bonds of the 195 project. A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment...
General Assembly approves Complete Streets legislation
General Assembly Press Release: Assembly OKs ‘complete streets’ bill STATE HOUSE – With passage in the House yesterday, the General Assembly has approved legislation aimed at ensuring future road...
City Plan Commission Meeting – June 19, 2012
Notice of Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development 1st Floor Meeting Room 444 Westminster Street, Providence Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call Approval of minutes from...
Capital Center Commission Meeting – June 13, 2012
Meeting Notice Wednesday, June 13, 2012 • 12:00 noon Department of Planning and Development 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room • Providence, RI 02903 Agenda Roll Call Minutes Approval of Commission...
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting – June 11, 2012
Notice of Regular Meeting Monday, June 11, 2012 – 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development 1st Floor Meeting Room, 444 Westminster Street, Providence Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call Approval of...