MBTA Commuter Rail passing under Providence Place. Photo (cc) Sean_Marshall. Rhode Island recently spent a large sum of money to extend MBTA commuter rail service south to TF Green Airport and Wickford Junction. Both of...
Category - Transportation
RIPTA to hold public hearings on service changes – May 29 – June 6, 2013
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties on May 29th, May 30th, June 3rd, June 4th, June 5th, and June 6th. The Authority...
Americans Are Driving Less
This Streetfilms video highlights the fact that Americans are driving less; however, transportation planners continue to design our streets as if driving rates are going up. RIDOT, take note.
Assembly members seek federal waiver for RIPTA to cross into Fall River
Four state senators and representatives from Aquidneck Island have sent a letter to the Rhode Island Congressional delegation, requesting their assistance in allowing the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to...
A cornucopia of highway safety bills at House Judiciary – March 5, 2013
The General Assembly House Judiciary Committee will have hearings on the following bills Tuesday, March 5th:
Statement regarding the tragic death on a RIPTA bus today
EastBayRI reports on the domestic dispute that played out this morning on a RIPTA bus in Portsmouth, tragically ending in the stabbing death of the victim.
Little girl really excited about riding the train
Good Morning America shared this video of a little girl really excited about taking the train.
Guest post: Parking reform should start at the State House
The State House is a great place to start reforming Providence's parking crisis. The great map that Jef put up last April shows that the State House contributes considerably to the overwhelming of our downtown space by...
Series of public meetings coming up to look at RIPTA COA
RIPTA has been performing a Comprehensive Operational Analysis of the transportation system over recent months and is no preparing to present their findings to the public at a series of meetings starting February 25th.
Guest Post: Exit-stential Problems for Federal Hill & Smith Hill
Providence has too many highways, and I wouldn't be an opponent of removing some entirely. But if we're going to have a highway system snake through the city, let's at least make it useful.
Free commuter rail parking through March 29, 2013
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that parking at the garages at the Interlink at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick and at Wickford Junction Station in...
MBTA Snow Train
Love this video of a snow train hard at work on the MBTA's green line on Beacon Street in Brookline.
Storm recovery
Atwells Avenue, midday Sunday, February 10, 2013. [alert type=”info”]Latest updates we have on storm recovery, please share any updates you have in the comments:[/alert] First, this from RIEMA, ugh! The NWS...
Wickford Junction Station and the Route 2/102 Park and Ride
Coordination between RIPTA, RIDOT, and the MBTA needs improvement. Scheduling and fare integration or reduced fare packages should be introduced. Rerouting RIPTA's #14 local bus to Wickford Junction Station to bring...
MassDOT Releases 21st-Century Transportation Plan; Fully Funds South Coast Rail
The $1.8 billion investment will result in greater mobility for South Coast residents and less congestion on Route 24. The project is expected to create 3,800 jobs and generate $500 million in new economic activity...
New Hampshire seeks MBTA Commuter Rail expansion
There is some precedent for the MBTA running interstate service: Rhode Island’s funding for its recent extension of the Providence line to serve T. F. Green International Airport in Warwick and Wickford Junction...
Free rides from Wickford Junction
Commuter rail train at Wickford Junction. Photo from RIDOT. RIDOT announces “Wickford Wintertime Wednesdays.” Six Wednesdays from January 23, 2013 to February 27, 2013 RIDOT will provide free roundtrip...
Avis buys Zipcar, now what?
Photo from Zipcar There was a lot sturm und drang across the internets yesterday as it was announced that Avis plans to acquire Zipcar for approximately $500 million. My personal initial reaction was, yay, those are the...