Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?
March 28, 2023

Martin Lynn: What does “we’re public transit” even mean?

“The largest economic zones in the world all have incredibly well funded, well maintained, affordable, accessible, fast,...

Senate Finance hearing for RIDOT Director ignores concerns, hit-and-run victim’s story interrupted
March 2, 2023

Senate Finance hearing for RIDOT Director ignores concerns, hit-and-run victim’s story interrupted

At a Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee hearing this week, a hit-and-run victim’s testimony on the relationship...

Senate President calls for resignation of RIPTA CEO
February 20, 2023

Senate President calls for resignation of RIPTA CEO

On Friday evening, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio released a statement calling for Rhode Island Public...

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go
February 17, 2023

Christian Roselund: Why Peter Alviti Must Go

An Open Letter to Members of the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee...

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy
July 28, 2022

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy

“Rhode Island’s next Governor will have the opportunity to address key quality of life issues, including affordability,...

KPRC: Will the public’s voices be heard on Kennedy Plaza bus hub?
January 18, 2022

KPRC: Will the public’s voices be heard on Kennedy Plaza bus hub?

“As changes are being proposed to the transit hub in Kennedy Plaza, we write to you to...

RI Transit Riders demands a responsible approach to central bus hub
August 3, 2021

RI Transit Riders demands a responsible approach to central bus hub

Riders urge Governor to halt rollout of flawed plan and start working with the community to develop...

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?...

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...

Attorney General Neronha expresses concerns over West Warwick Medrecycler pyrolysis facility
April 15, 2021

Attorney General Neronha expresses concerns over West Warwick Medrecycler pyrolysis facility

“I have detailed my concerns in a comment letter sent to the Department of Environmental Management and...

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...

House Finance considers budget amendment to save Kennedy Plaza
December 29, 2021

House Finance considers budget amendment to save Kennedy Plaza

“Back in 2014, 60% of Rhode Islanders voted to pass this $35m bond to improve the vital...

Don’t widen I-95. Bury it.
February 4, 2021

Don’t widen I-95. Bury it.

Slicing Providence in half was a crime perpetrated by the planners of the interstate highway system, and...

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...

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