Tag: Department Of Transportation
I-95 north traffic changes in Providence coming Jan. 6
PROVIDENCE – Motorists using Interstate 95 north will see a new traffic pattern after the downtown exit near Providence Place mall beginning Jan. 6...
McKee must be in step with public on bridge review
After some early missteps, the McKee administration’s response to the Dec. 11 Washington Bridge closing has improved.
The administration was clearly caught off-guard by the...
Southwest Airlines reaches $140M settlement over holiday flight-canceling meltdown last year
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into...
Shipyards celebrate $1.4M in federal funding
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Representatives from both J. Goodison Co. and Senesco Marine LLC shipyards joined state and local officials Friday to celebrate $1.4 million...
Winter storm warning issued for R.I.; morning commute affected
PROVIDENCE – A winter storm warning has been issued for most of Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts for Friday, with an expected...
RIPTA to receive $8.9M for fuel-efficient buses
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will receive $8.9 million in federal funds to help the state replace 17 high-mileage busses with more-fuel-efficient...
As more construction jobs open, finding workers continues to be difficult
Still wanted: Quality-control personnel, estimators, project managers, welders and many others for construction companies in Rhode Island.
There are simply not enough people to go...
RIPTA gets $3.3M for bus maintenance facility
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority received $3.3 million in federal funds to modernize its infrastructure, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and the U.S....
Privacy Shield certification ‘adequate’ method for cross-border data transfer
Editor’s note: The is the second of a two-part series. Click here to read the first part.
The Privacy Shield self-certification program was approved by...