The U.S. Senate passes a 2-year transportation bill widely supported by transportation activists. The bill now must be passed by the House and then signed by the President.
Category - RIPTA
Barry Schiller: On the Draft New 4-Year TIP – Public Hearing April 26
Underneath the Providence Viaduct. Photo © RIDOT Barry Schiller, a retired Rhode Island College math professor, is a long-time member of the State Planning Council’s Transportation Advisory Committee. He also...
RIPTA Community Meeting on Elmwood Avenue service improvements – February 28, 2012
RIPTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program community meeting on Elmwood Avenue, Tuesday, February 28th.
Barry Schiller: Providence Streetcar on Life Support?
A guest post by Barry Schiller raises questions about our ability to the proposed streetcar system in Providence.
Barry Schiller: Pawtucket’s misguided decision to close the Visitor’s Center
Barry Schiller writes about Pawtucket's proposal to close their Downtown Visitor's Center.
What Cheer/What Jeer 2011
We\'re taking a look back at 2011. What Cheering the good and What Jeering the bad.
RIPTA to eliminate staff positions to balance budget
Citing budgetary shortfalls, RIPTA announced that approximately thirty non-transportation positions will be eliminated effective in early 2012.
Treasurer’s Offices move to location with free parking, pathetic bus service
Quest for convenient parking and highway access by the Treasurer's Office leaves those without cars waiting a long long time.
Kennedy Plaza repaving (again), December 3 & 4
RIPTA buses will be moved to temporary berths December 3rd & 4th while Kennedy Plaza is repaved, again.
News & Notes
Select Bus, Americas bad roads, urban retail, and more in today's News & Notes.
Fund RIPTA with a Fat Tax?
Could Rhode Island follow Denmark's lead of taxing fatty foods?
Core Connector Study public Open Houses in November
RIPTA & the City of Providence Will Hold Three Open Houses to Hear Feedback on Proposed Streetcar Route RIPTA and the City of Providence are nearing completion of the Providence Core Connector Study, a year-long...
Streetcars: The train station is out, but that’s OK
The latest Core Connector (Streetcar) study document can be found here. [.pdf] The main question that has been at issue with the Core Connector alignment is how to serve both the train station and College Hill at the...
RIPTA submits service/jobs cuts plan to board of directors
RIPTA presents plan for service reductions and budget cuts while Congress threatens 30% reduction in Federal funding to transit agencies.
News & Notes
RIPTA cuts decision delayed, new light rail in Virginia, and more in today's News & Notes.