Tag: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
R.I. ‘ahead of the curve’ on EV charging stations
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to complete the initial phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Gov....
RIDOT gets $251M in federal funding for bridge repairs along I-95...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation is receiving $251.1 million in federal funding to repair or replace 15 bridges along the Interstate 95...
RIPTA launches first in-line electric bus charging station in Northeast
CRANSTON – As the R.I. Public Transit Authority moves to meet its clean energy goals, the statewide transportation agency earlier this month celebrated the...
Five R.I. school districts receive electric school bus fleet
PROVIDENCE – Five Ocean State school districts will receive a total of 45 electric school buses under a $12.4 million federal allocation.
The funding, awarded...
Officials hail $27M in federal funding for Mt. Hope Bridge improvements
BRISTOL – State, local and federal officials on Thursday gathered at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge to celebrate the $27 million federal...
R.I. gets $28.65M in federal funding for lead pipe replacement projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $28.65 million for lead pipe replacement projects across the state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.
The federal...
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
State announces EV charging station construction progress, new survey
HOPKINTON – As part of a broader push to encourage electric vehicle usage in Rhode Island, the Ashaway and Warwick Park & Ride will...
Bristol County, Mass., communities receiving electric, low-emission school buses
FALL RIVER – Two Bristol County, Mass., communities will receive a cut of $30 million in federal funding to advance a fleet of electric and...
R.I. receives $47.5M in federal funding for clean water projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $47.5 million in federal funding to help pay for clean water projects, members of the state's congressional delegation...