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...

Democracy dies at PVD City Council committee meeting
December 29, 2021

Democracy dies at PVD City Council committee meeting

“I just want to be clear that nobody’s trying to shut out the public from this committee,”...

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...

RI Transit Riders opposes RIDOT’s latest “transit improvement” plan for downtown Providence
July 24, 2020

RI Transit Riders opposes RIDOT’s latest “transit improvement” plan for downtown Providence

“…this plan makes life harder for the many who depend upon RIPTA as their basic form of...

Should RIDOT take over RIPTA?
March 2, 2020

Should RIDOT take over RIPTA?

“RIDOT’s record on public input is very troubling and must be addressed if any merger legislation is...

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...

Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040
January 19, 2020

Transit Forward Rhode Island 2040

Three Rhode Island agencies, the Rhode Island Public Transit Administration (RIPTA), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation...

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?
January 19, 2020

RIPTA talks electric busses and the ‘Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project’ – Also: Free fare for all?

Electric Busses: At RIPTA‘s Board of Directors meeting held Monday in Kennedy Plaza, CEO Scott Avedisian spoke...

Energy Facilities Siting Board has its third voting member – Meredith Brady
October 31, 2019

Energy Facilities Siting Board has its third voting member – Meredith Brady

Rhode Island Department of Administration Director Michael DiBiase today announced Meredith Brady – the Administrator for Planning...

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops
May 1, 2018

New study shows racial disparity in Rhode Island traffic stops

A new analysis of law enforcement traffic stops found that a “total of 11.4 percent of motorists...

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...

RIDOT controlled the message on 6/10 Connector
January 19, 2020

RIDOT controlled the message on 6/10 Connector

One of the key ways that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) controlled the message on...

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs
January 19, 2020

Officials kick-off 6/10 Connector repairs

“For too long, the disrepair of this interchange symbolized Rhode Island’s failure to invest in ourselves,” said...

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