Providence receives $13mm of $39mm sought in federal TIGER grant.
Category - Transportation
Air Quality Alert – Free RIPTA – August 27, 2014
All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, but excluding special services, will be free on Wednesday, August 27th , 2014.
City of Providence Seeks Public Comment on Sustainabilty Plan
Over the past year, the City of Providence has been working on its Sustainability Plan. The City has released a draft of that plan and is seeking comment from the public.
Strasbourg, France
Imagine if this street in Strasbourg, France was Route 2 in Cranston or North Main Street in Providence. Le sigh.
RIPTA to relocate buses out of Kennedy Plaza to accommodate construction starting July 12, 2014
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will temporarily relocate all bus stops out of Kennedy Plaza beginning Saturday, July 12, 2014 to accommodate City of Providence renovations of the Plaza.
Build your own transit system with Transitmix
I hope you didn't have any plans this weekend, because if you click this link, you'll spend it drawing bus lines all over the place.
RIPTA: Downtown Transit 2.0
When cities outgrow a single transit hub, the most common approach is to identify additional transit centers and to integrate bus operations in a manner that expands service coverage and improves overall transit service.
RIPTA R-Line Schedules Posted
RIPTA's new R-Line rapid bus service will replace and combine the current Route 99 service North Main - Pawtucket and 11 Broad Street services. The new service is set to launch on June 14th and RIPTA has published the...
PBN: ‘Rapid bus’ lines part of new development districts
Providence is encouraging transit-oriented development in two neighborhoods most residents may not associate with transportation or potential growth.
Providence Streetcar to apply for TIGER VI grant funding
City to prepare TIF to help Providence Streetcar compete for TIGER VI funding.
ProJo: In Providence, moving bus shelters a first step toward new vision for downtown plaza
The Providence Journal reports on plans to move two bus shelters at Kennedy Plaza.
Mayoral Candidate Jorge Elorza statement on Providence Public School’s busing policies
Providence Mayoral Candidate Jorge Elorza releases a statement about busing provided for the City's students.
PBN: Parking, bus plans ‘Link’-ed
PBN reports on State plans to building two new transit hubs in the downtown Providence area.
PBN: Costly bridge work looming
RIDOT needs to think outside the box to fund needed bridge repairs in Olneyville.
Transport Providence: Petition for bike lanes on Westminster Street
The next mayor must re-envision our city streets by supporting protected bike lanes. Westminster on the West Side is the first place Providence should start the transformation.
ProJo: R.I. considers commuter-rail stops in Cranston, W. Davisville, E. Greenwich, other links
The Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program is pondering such questions as it compiles a state rail plan for the next 20 years, to be finalized sometime this year.
Barry Schiller: State Rail Plan hearings, January 23, 2014
Here is a chance to give your opinion on any railroad related issue in Rhode Island. In response to Federal incentives, RI is developing a State Rail Plan for both passenger and freight services. A draft is available on...