Providence Streets Coalition

February 12, 2022

Transit Equity Day event calls for fairness in public transportation

“Transit Equity Day is a day to call for action in our everyday lives to promote transit equity,” said Rhode Island Transit Rider Rochelle Lee at the Transit Equity Day event. “A day to connect the voices of those who...

Our interview with PVD City Council candidate Jackie Goldman
January 30, 2022

Our interview with PVD City Council candidate Jackie Goldman

“Some people are dealing with extremely difficult circumstances that could be mitigated by a government that takes...
Providence Youth Created a Mural Imagining More Public Fruit Trees and Housing, and Less Police
November 24, 2021

Providence Youth Created a Mural Imagining More Public Fruit Trees and Housing, and Less Police

“The mural was collectively designed to look like a park, which serves as a refuge for youth...
Can We Fix It: I Don’t Wanna Die! I Just Wanna Ride My Bicycle.
July 15, 2021

Can We Fix It: I Don’t Wanna Die! I Just Wanna Ride My Bicycle.

Forget what you know about sharing the road. Jen and Moira are joined by Liza Burkin, bicycle...
E-bikes return to Providence
December 29, 2021

E-bikes return to Providence

“While Jump certainly had a troubled end, the hard facts is that it opened up th city...
RIDOT Director is relaxing schedule on Kennedy Plaza break up, making room for public comment, and more
December 29, 2021

RIDOT Director is relaxing schedule on Kennedy Plaza break up, making room for public comment, and more

“We’re taking every one of your comments, your suggestions, your criticisms, and I mad it a point...
Save Kennedy Plaza! say riders and advocates at protest against RIDOT/McKee plan to destroy it
December 29, 2021

Save Kennedy Plaza! say riders and advocates at protest against RIDOT/McKee plan to destroy it

Neighborhood, social justice and transportation advocacy groups urge Governor Daniel McKee to halt the rollout of RIDOT’s...
The Uprising: Streets and Highways
February 15, 2021

The Uprising: Streets and Highways

Why costly highway expansion does not solve the traffic problem. How will government replace lost gas tax...
Community groups rally to oppose RIDOT’s Multi-Hub Bus Plan and the deconstruction of Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

Community groups rally to oppose RIDOT’s Multi-Hub Bus Plan and the deconstruction of Kennedy Plaza

“Let’s just be very clear,” said Dwayne Keys, who heads the South Providence Neighborhood Association. “This is...
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...
PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative
March 10, 2020

PVD City Council pushes back against Great Streets Initiative

“I have been advocating for more community engagement around city projects since last year – when the...
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