So, what about the economic impact? Should a city and state that claims to want to attract millennials who seek walkable transit-oriented small cities look like this?
Category - #WALKinPVD
Jef NickersonProJo: Providence officials: Shovel, or pay a fine
Introduced by Ward 13 Council member Bryan Principe, the ordinance change would allow the Department of Public Works to clear un-passable sidewalks and then bill the abutting land owners for the cost of the work. It...
Seekonk woman struck killed by hit & run driver, unshoveled sidewalks partly to blame
Karen McHugh, a 51-year-old Seekonk resident was struck and killed by a hit & run driver on Friday night as she was walking along the road near her home.
Share your sidewalk photos #PVDsidewalks
The Mayor is saying that he is going to enforce sidewalk snow removal regulations, including fining property owners who are out of compliance. We've created a hashtag on Twitter for people to share their photos:...
I propose 1-3 years in prison for parking on the sidewalk
When one parks one's vehicle on the sidewalk forcing pedestrians into the street to avoid the vehicle, one has endangered the lives of everyone using that sidewalk, there should be consequences.
ABC6: Driver charged in Providence pedestrian accident
Providence Police arrested a woman Sunday morning after she hit a pedestrian with her vehicle and fled the scene.
WPRI: Driver accused of striking officer, nearly hitting crowd outside school
Police arrested Nikia Mierez, 31, outside Curvin McCabe Elementary School Wednesday morning.
WPRI: Stolen pizza delivery car strikes man in hit and run
An evening walk turned into a frightening ordeal for a Pawtucket man after he was hit by a stolen pizza delivery car, just a block away from his home.
WPRI: Driver charged in fatal crash in Fall River
Police were dispatched to 601 Laurel Street, near the intersection of Laurel and Henry Streets, at about 10 p.m. for a report of a person down in the road.
WPRI: Police: Warwick man hit by car, seriously injured
Police said the man was walking across West Shore Road in a painted crosswalk when he was hit by a 2006 Saturn at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Police said the driver, an 18-year-old...
ProJo: Pedestrian killed in Cranston intersection Monday night
A man was struck and killed Monday as he was trying to cross the Pontiac Avenue-Howard Avenue intersection at 5:10 p.m., the police said.
WPRI: North Providence teacher struck by car outside prom venue
A North Providence High School teacher is recovering after being hit by a car outside the school’s prom venue Friday night.
ProJo: Central Falls police looking for driver who struck 2 people, took off
The Central Falls police are looking for the driver of a car who struck two people in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Broad Street April 12 and took off.
ProJo: Saturday morning hit-and-run in Central Falls sends two to hospitals
Police are asking for help in identifying the driver who struck two pedestrians near the CVS pharmacy at 309 Broad St., just before 3 a.m. Saturday.
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ProJo: Narragansett police seek information regarding hit-and-run
The Narragansett police are looking for information regarding a hit-and-run accident that took place Saturday at around 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Point Judith Rd. and Sand Hill Cove Rd. near Charlie O’s Tavern...
Steven Can Plan: Let’s get rid of beg buttons
This is a mechanism wherein a person walking along a street must apply to cross another street. You are begging for permission.
Greater City ProvidenceProJo: Pedestrian safety on Providence’s Federal Hill takes giant step forward
The Providence Journal reports on enhancements being made to Atwells Avenue for pedestrian safety.
WPRI: Student inspires school transportation bill
We need buses for students, but we always need everyone's walks not to be "treacherous."
