Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced Providence Slow Streets, a new effort to make it safer for residents to walk, run and ride bicycles while maintaining social distancing. Starting May 2, the City of Providence will...
Category - Pedestrians
Jef NickersonStreetsBlog USA: More Cities Are Taking Responsibility for Clearing Sidewalks of Snow
It’s that time of year, where you see people walking in the street because the sidewalks are full of snow, or you have to brave death and do it yourself.
Greater City ProvidenceCityWalkPVD Demonstration Day on Broad Street – June 16, 2018
Come out for a temporary demonstration event and celebrate Broad Street! This is a unique opportunity for community members to learn more about City Walk and experience it for a day.
WPRI: Police: Man arrested after running over young girl in Warwick
WPRI reports: "According to Maj. Rick Rathbun, Anthony Sudduth was trying to take a left hand turn onto Greenwich Avenue from King Street when he lost control of his vehicle."
WJAR: Fatalities lead to safety changes on Route 102 in West Greenwich
WJAR reports: Traffic signals, crosswalks and reducing the speed limit are among the safety improvements that will be made to Route 102 in West Greenwich after two pedestrians were recently killed while crossing the...
WPRI: Pedestrian killed, another survives, after being hit by Jeep in West Greenwich
Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that left one man dead and another hurt. Police said it happened last Tuesday as the men tried to cross Victory Highway (Route 102) about 4:40 p.m. Officers said the weather...
ProJo: Long-awaited pedestrian bridge taking shape over Providence River
Photo from RIDOT’s Facebook page The bridge is expected to be completed by the end of October 2018, said Charles St. Martin, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, the agency in charge of the $16.97...
City Walk Community Meeting – November 28, 2017
From the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development: Please join the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development for the first community meeting and visioning session for the City Walk...
WPRI: North Smithfield woman struck, killed by car
Police have charged the driver they say struck and killed a pedestrian in North Smithfield Sunday night. The victim – identified Monday as Cheryl A. Willard, 50, of North Smithfield – was attempting to cross Dowling...
Providence Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – November 15, 2017
[alert type=”info”]Two important items on the BPAC Agenda this week, Pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements to the Dean Street corridor and indentifying the best cycling corridors through downtown for...
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – July 19, 2017
[alert type=”muted”]Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 4:45 PM Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, First Floor, Providence, RI...
Providence Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – June 21, 2017
[alert type=”muted”]Providence Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting June 21, 2017, 4:45 PM Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, First Floor, Providence, RI 02903[/alert]...
Capital Center Commission Design Review Committee Meeting – May 23, 2017
[alert type=”muted”]Design Review Committee of The Capital Center Commission Meeting Notice TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 8:00 AM Doorley Municipal Building 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference Room...
WPRI: Police ID woman hit, killed by car in Providence
Riceles Peralta, 81, died at Rhode Island Hospital Thursday night, according to police.
WPRI: RIPTA hopes new technology will increase pedestrian safety
“We think this is going to be particularly useful in congested areas where people may be distracted by mobile devices or just the activity around them,” she said.
WJAR: Pedestrian struck in Providence hit-and-run
Witnesses told NBC 10 News that a white cab struck a man in his late 30s or early 40s in the crosswalk on Sabin Street, which is adjacent to the Convention Center, around 7 p.m.
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – November 16, 2016
[alert type=”muted”]Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting November 16, 2016, 4:45 PM Doorley Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, First Floor, Providence, RI 02903[/alert]...
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – October 19, 2016
The Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission meets October 19th at 444 Westminster Street.
