In a letter to the Governor, APA-RI writes that the multi-hub redesign was developed in a way that violates the professional planner’s ethical code and violates...
"Forcing thousands and thousands of bus riders, including children and the disabled, into the cramped, remote Dyer St site known for its reported contamination just emphasizes...
“The Governor has made it clear she wants busses out of the plaza. RIDOT is moving as swiftly as possible to achieve this and the agency...
“Whenever they claim they’re going to make Kennedy Plaza a more wonderful place it’s really just an excuse because some influential people want the busses out...
“They’re not looking at the elderly people. They’re not looking at the people that have disabilities. They’re just looking at how they want to glorify Kennedy...
“I just want to be clear that nobody’s trying to shut out the public from this committee,” said Councilmember Narducci. [Of course, that’s exactly what he...
“Let’s just be very clear,” said Dwayne Keys, who heads the South Providence Neighborhood Association. “This is not just some simple transit plan. There are underlying...
“Splitting up Kennedy Plaza is going to be a big inconvenience to our every day RIPTA riders and anyone with a two hour transfer. Our seniors,...
“Raimondo and her administration have proven that they cannot be trusted to have a transparent and inclusive process to include riders, and would rather bulldoze over...
“…this plan makes life harder for the many who depend upon RIPTA as their basic form of transportation...” It has been rolled out with little transparency...