Tag: Peter Alviti
WEAKENED CONNECTIONS: RIPTA’s service cuts disrupting sectors of R.I. workforce
For years, East Providence resident Barry Dejasu’s commute to Warwick followed the same routine: Leave the house at around 7:30 a.m., walk to the...
REPORT: RIDOT met repair goal after removing 786 bridges from list
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has met a goal of getting 90% of the state’s bridges into good condition by dropping 786...
Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced that embattled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire...
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....
With more bus driver applications coming in, RIPTA avoids service cuts
PROVIDENCE – Facing a budget shortfall of $18 million next fiscal year, decreased ridership and the sudden resignation of its CEO, R.I. Public Transit...
RIDOT to open third westbound lane on Washington Bridge April 19
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to open a third travel lane on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge on April...
McKee defends his response to Washington Bridge closure; traffic snarls area
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday defended his handling of closing the Washington Bridge while acknowledging the massive traffic disruptions are “highly...
Amid budget shortfall, only new riders can save RIPTA
One month into Peter Alviti’s tenure as board chairman of the R.I. Public Transit Authority, it is clear that change is coming.
Whether he’s right...
A split over Alviti’s actions at RIPTA
Following R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti’s controversial appointment as the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s board chairman, transit advocates are divided on whether...
Analysis: Electric vehicle transition will drain $217M from state coffers by...
The road to electric vehicles is paved with price tags: to build charging stations, offer rebates, not to mention a precipitous decline in the...
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