Proposed bus hub to rely on privatization for funding – What are we giving away in the process?
March 22, 2022

Proposed bus hub to rely on privatization for funding – What are we giving away in the process?

“Here’s the thing,” said privatization expert Donald Cohen. “There’s only one group of people that will pay...

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator
October 13, 2021

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator

“What I hope is part of the conversation in the year and a half to come is,...

Woman force-fed grains in Kennedy Plaza as part of PETA foie gras protest
September 23, 2021

Woman force-fed grains in Kennedy Plaza as part of PETA foie gras protest

“Most people would never dream of ramming a tube down a dog’s throat to have their livers...

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...

RIDOT’s “bewildering” response to Kennedy Plaza plan TITLE VI civil rights complaint
December 29, 2021

RIDOT’s “bewildering” response to Kennedy Plaza plan TITLE VI civil rights complaint

RIDOT’s written response to the complaint is superficial and flimsy and disregards the significant, disproportionate and negative...

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...

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms
February 27, 2020

Proposed RIPTA/RIDOT merger draws criticisms

Although initially thinking that a RIDOT/RIPTA merger might be a good idea, “in the ensuing years I...

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...

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting
October 31, 2019

ACLU raises concerns over RIPTA attempt to ban journalist from recording meeting

The ACLU of Rhode Island today wrote to officials at the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority to...

RIPTA needs lessons in how the Open Meetings Act works
October 31, 2019

RIPTA needs lessons in how the Open Meetings Act works

“I’m going to need you to gather up your stuff and come out into the hallway,” said...

A vision for better commuter rail
January 19, 2020

A vision for better commuter rail

We all know Rhode Island benefits from its proximity to Boston which provides our residents and businesses access...

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