Tag: infrastructure
Southern took her own route in transportation career
With a career in transportation planning, engineering and design in both rural and urban settings, Valerie Southern learned a lot before setting out on...
Top R.I. legislators confident recreational marijuana will pass ‘overwhelmingly’ in upcoming...
PROVIDENCE – After months of negotiations, House and Senate leaders say they're nearly ready to introduce legislation to legalize recreational marijuana that will have...
Roads, transit, internet: What’s in the infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden plans to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit,...
Governor’s panel: Infrastructure investment needs sustainability
PROVIDENCE - Investing in the state's infrastructure and transportation projects requires a financial plan for maintaining their sustainability for the long-term, according to industry...
Raimondo: R.I. ‘in a good, stable place’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo delivered what's expected to be her final State of the State address virtually on Wednesday, focusing mostly on...
6-10 project on track despite dust-up over soil
The $410 million reconstruction of the Route 6-10 connector in Providence is on time and within budget, with one of the project’s major features...
Raimondo seeking $310.5M in housing, infrastructure bonds
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo intends to seek $310.5 million through state bonding this year for housing, infrastructure and environmental improvements – an...
R.I. gets C- on infrastructure report card
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island received a C- grade in the Rhode Island Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2020 Report Card for...
RIDOT awarded $65M federal grant for Route 146 upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has received a $65 million federal grant to overhaul Route 146, the state’s congressional delegation announced June...
RIDOT awarded $65M federal grant for Route 146 upgrades
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation has been awarded a $65 million federal grant to overhaul Route 146, the state's congressional delegation announced on...