Image from Greater Kennedy Plaza From Greater Kennedy Plaza: The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has pledged the use of federal stimulus funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to...
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Greater City ProvidenceDowncity Design Review Committee – September 13, 2010
Notice Of Regular Meeting • Monday, September 13, 2010 – 4:45 PM Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor Auditorium 400 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Opening Session Call to Order Roll...
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RIPTA restoring 100 daily runs with re-opening of Warwick Mall [Warwick Beacon] I had no idea 100 trips ran to Warwick Mall, probably because that is the total of 3 different bus lines. There must be someway for RIPTA...
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[Boston] Public food market gets $10m promise [Boston.com] The Boston Public Market will be located along the Greenway in a building close to the location of the current Haymarket. The market is expected to be open in...
RFP for new trolley shelter at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Photo of new baby giraffe at Roger Williams Park Zoo from the Zoo’s Facebook page. RIPTA and the Roger Williams Park Zoo have teamed up to release an RFP for a new trolley shelter at the Zoo: Roger Williams Park...
Jef NickersonNo one ever has to “speak up” to keep roads open
From the Warwick Beacon: “The governor always pushed for greater efficiencies to minimize service reductions,” said Fred Sneesby, a spokesperson for Governor Donald Carcieri. Right now the fare increases and...
RIPTA hearings next week on fare increases and service cuts
Photo by Jef Nickerson RIPTA News Release [.pdf] on Fare Increases, Service Cuts, and related public hearings next week: RIPTA to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increase and Service Modification Steep Budget...
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Developer Conley sets sights on medical facility for his Providence waterfront land [ProJo] I don’t really understand why a medical complex would want to locate itself on this site. The future zoning is still very...
Bad bridges costing RIPTA
ProJo reports on how deficient bridges are hurting RIPTA’s bottom line. The agency recently adopted a plan to reduce service and raise fares to close an expected budget gap. The service cuts will save a projected...
Here we go again
Photo by Jef Nickerson ProJo reports that RIPTA is once again, in a now annual tradition, looking at fare hikes and service cuts to balance their budget deficit. John Rupp, the board chairman, said it will try to design...
Sometimes, you need a map
Map by Jef Nickerson Update 02/25: RIPTA has seen this post and read the comments. They are working on a map/better info system for the bottom of the bus tunnel. The other night I was standing at the bottom of the bus...
Reader Submission: New Wayland Square bus shelter
Photo © Amanda Jordan A reader submitted the above photo of the new bus shelter on Angell Street near Wayland Square. As the reader pointed out, it is near Wayland Square, actually just past the intersection with...
Snowblogging: Where the hell is my snow? edition
This “storm” is really pissing me off so far. BRING IT ON! Here’s some photos from around 2:15-ish this afternoon: Work continues on demolitioning the Wickenden Street overpass. Dunkin Donuts closed...
Lt. Governor rides the bus
On her Facebook page this morning, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts lets us know she’s riding the bus. Nice to see transit has an advocate on Smith Hill. Keep riding Elizabeth and work to strengthen our transit...
Electric Mini-Buses
The above video highlights a new electric bus developed by Waseda University being tested in Japan. The bus runs 25km (15.5 miles) on one charge, takes 15 minutes to recharge, and the batteries cost approximately...
A Christmas Miracle!
Walking Downcity today to pick up the rental car I found a Christmas Miracle. CLEAR SIDEWALKS(-ish)! That is Garibaldi Park at the Arch on Atwells and that is a clear sidewalk. When I was ranting on Tuesday, this was...
About that changed bus stop ad…
In my rant I pointed out that the ad in the bus shelter on Atwells at the arch had changed from Sunday to today. Sunday: Today: Different ad. Back in January, Bret asked RIPTA who is responsible for snow removal from...
