Governor claims groups opposed to the racist multi-hub bus plan have no alternatives – Actually they have three…
December 29, 2021

Governor claims groups opposed to the racist multi-hub bus plan have no alternatives – Actually they have three…

UpriseRI: Following up on that, Governor, right now there’s zero percent buy in from the community, right?...

Will the proposed multi-hub bus plan require RI to pay back past Federal grants?
December 29, 2021

Will the proposed multi-hub bus plan require RI to pay back past Federal grants?

Also: Black Lives Matter RI PAC calls on Governor McKee to “create a committee made up of...

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Title VI civil rights complaint filed against RIDOT/RIPTA plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

The complaint calls upon RIPTA and RIDOT “to take action halting this deeply flawed RIDOT Multi-Hub plan...

Raimondo’s multi-hub bus plan violates principles in the Transit Master Plan her administration just approved
December 29, 2021

Raimondo’s multi-hub bus plan violates principles in the Transit Master Plan her administration just approved

“I think transit advocates would have a really strong argument to make,” said Grow Smart RI’s John...

Tech and procedural problems plague PVD City Council hearing on multi-hub resolution
December 29, 2021

Tech and procedural problems plague PVD City Council hearing on multi-hub resolution

“The Governor has made it clear she wants busses out of the plaza. RIDOT is moving as...

At RIPTA Board meeting, bus riders testify against the planned destruction of Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

At RIPTA Board meeting, bus riders testify against the planned destruction of Kennedy Plaza

“Whenever they claim they’re going to make Kennedy Plaza a more wonderful place it’s really just an...

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Opponent’s march against Raimondo’s plan to break up Kennedy Plaza

“They’re not looking at the elderly people. They’re not looking at the people that have disabilities. They’re...

Local transit advocacy groups and other orgs oppose RIDOT bus hub plan
December 29, 2021

Local transit advocacy groups and other orgs oppose RIDOT bus hub plan

“Splitting up Kennedy Plaza is going to be a big inconvenience to our every day RIPTA riders...

RIDOT faces strong opposition to multi-hub plan at public meeting
August 20, 2020

RIDOT faces strong opposition to multi-hub plan at public meeting

“Raimondo and her administration have proven that they cannot be trusted to have a transparent and inclusive...

Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Making Transit-Oriented Development a reality in Rhode Island

“What is TOD?,” asked John Flaherty, Deputy Director of GrowSmart Rhode Island at a workshop to discuss...

North Smithfield Town Council passes resolution against Nike products and Colin Kaepernick
October 31, 2019

North Smithfield Town Council passes resolution against Nike products and Colin Kaepernick

In all, twenty people stepped up to the podium during Monday night’s North Smithfield Town Council meeting...

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues
April 30, 2018

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues

The Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island (CACRI) hosted a workshop for candidates and candidate staff...

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