Kennedy Plaza May Soon Get New Look
A plan to fill Kennedy Plaza in Providence with a mix of pedestrian-friendly activities will be announced Thursday evening. The effort to populate Kennedy» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRIPTA Rolls Out Big Changes for a Faster Ride
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is planning some big changes. RIPTA board chair Scott Avedisian outlined them at a press conference Monday» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEdwards Says Sakonnet Tolls Will Hurt More Than They'll Help
Residents and merchants in the East Bay are sharply opposing tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. Local lawmakers have joined them in asserting the tolls» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Pension Talks; Sakonnet Tolls; Bishop Tobin's GOP Switch
Pablo Rodriguez joins the Roundtable this week as we discuss ongoing mediation over Rhode Island's pension lawsuit; the start next week of a 10-cent toll» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTransportation: A Big Challenge for Those With Dementia
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts toured the state with an all-volunteer work group for a number of listening sessions to get a better sense of what’s available» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAAA Study Finds Alarming Rates Of Drowsy Driving
Triple A is out with a study that should be a wake-up call for those who drive while drowsy. The problem of sleepy driving is more prevalent than you might» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePublic Comment Opens For RI Transportation Projects
The public has a chance to weigh in this Friday on a slate of proposed transportation projects that will be paid for out of a new fund. The new fund...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRIPTA Ends Free Ridership On Poor Air Quality Days
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will no longer offer free bus rides on days with poor air quality. RIPTA is ending the program, because the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleState Joins Others In Pledge To Get Zero-Emission Cars On The Roads
Rhode Island and seven other states have released their action plan for their collective pledge to put 3.3 million zero-emission cars on the road by...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThree Confirmed Dead Following Train, Vehicle Collision
Authorities have confirmed that three people have died as a result of a train collision with a vehicle in Massachusetts. There were reports earlier of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKennedy Plaza Bus Stops Relocated For Summer
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is relocating bus stops in Kennedy Plaza to nearby locations while the plaza is being renovated. With many...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRIPTA Passengers Adjust To Relocated Bus Stops
Passengers on The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's buses are doing their best to adjust to recent relocations of bus stops from Kennedy Plaza to...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTraffic Changes Coming To Downtown Providence
Drivers in downtown Providence should take caution this week. The city is two-way traffic on roads that used to be one-way. A stretch of Exchange...
View ArticleRecord Number Of Holiday Travelers Expected This Holiday Season
Nearly 100 million people are expected to travel fifty miles or more this holiday season. Some four million of those will be New Englanders. That’s up...
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