Image from RIDOT No train service Monday, it was all in our imagination, and in a .pdf schedule released by the T. See all the details on the drama here. It is not the perfect schedule by far, but it is a start. Trains...
The Coalition for Transportation Choices and Transit 2020 will be hosting a community briefing on RIPTA’s draft 5-year plan on Tuesday the 23rd at 2:30pm at the URI Feinstein Auditorium on Washington Street. You...
Yesterday morning signs of Route 195 demolition were apparent. As I walked to work I saw this “Mulch n More” truck up on the Chestnut Street overpass. By lunchtime all this brush and trees on the Route 195...
ProJo has the details about the RIPTA Board’s appointment of Charles Odimgbe as the CEO of the state’s public transportation agency. CEO is a newly created position for the agency, RIPTA’s current...
Photo submitted by Greater City: Providence reader, Lewis Dana. As you can see, that is neither a wrecking ball, nor is it really all that golden. Photo submitted by Greater City: Providence reader, Lewis Dana. The...
This post was submitted Greater City: Providence reader Peter Brassard. If you’ve written something you’d like us to consider posting, please contact us and let us know. Providence’s Core Connector...
Rendering by Leblanc + Turcotte + Spooner Montréal has started testing 3 prototype new bus shelters on city streets The Montréal Gazette reports. They cost up to $16,000 [Canadian] each – about twice...
Next American City: Who’s Scared of a Transit Bridge? Next spring, Portland will begin building its first bridge over the Willamette River in 37 years. The Willamette River Transit Bridge – which will link a...
Opening weekend for skating at the Bank of America City Center in downtown Providence! Please join us for opening weekend at the Bank of America City Center! As one of New England’s most popular winter...
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 5:30 – 8:30pm AS220, 115 Empire Street, Providence, RI FREE (buy your own food and drink – it’s cheap) Yes, it’s already been another month – time for the...
PBN reports today that Tim Hortons will be closing all its shops in Providence and Hartford. While I was never a fan of Tim Hortons, it’s closing is not what I’m I told you so-ing about. No, this is what...
We have another reader reporting observations about new transport projects, this time regarding the Interlink:
New skybridge smells like lobster.
That is all.
Mural on Wickenden Street overpass. Photo by Jef Nickerson. RIDOT announces ceremony to start the destruction of the old Route 195. Governor and RIDOT to Begin Major Demolition of Old I-195 Governor Donald L. Carcieri...
Photo by Jim Beller A reader reports that they were greeted at the bus stop this morning by one of RIPTA’s new hybrid trolleys, pictured above. He reports that the ride was much smoother than the maddening bumps...