About seven of 10 Americans talk on their mobile phones while behind the wheel, a dangerous distraction that is more common in the U.S. than in Europe, health officials said. more

Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 7 cents this week in the sixth consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung last week announced the completion of work on the bridge spanning the Pawtuxet River in Pawtuxet Village. more

Ridership on Amtrak’s Northeast corridor trains declined 1.2 percent in the six months from October to March compared with the same period the previous year, the railroad said Tuesday. more

To the editor: According to PBN’s July 12 Morning Call e-newsletter, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras wants to borrow $40 million to fix city streets. Clearly, that’s bad financial management for a city already deeply in debt. Worse, it avoids dealing with the serious underlying issues. Providence is in a fiscal and infrastructure mess because of: more

WASHINGTON – Amtrak will recommend new U.S. rail-safety regulations to allow it to replace its Acela trains in the Northeast United States with lighter, faster equipment, CEO Joseph Boardman said, according to Bloomberg News. more

Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 9 cents this week in the seventh consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more

The cost of owning and operating a vehicle in the United States rose nearly 2 percent from last year, according to AAA’s annual “Your Driving Costs” study. more

EAST PROVIDENCE – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee joined R.I. Department of Transportation officials and other federal, state and local dignitaries last month to celebrate the completion of Waterfront Drive. more

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Legislative Black and Latino Caucus will seek proposals from community-based organizations for seat belt education campaigns. more