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PASSENGERS GET ON a R.I. Public Transit Authority bus at Kennedy Plaza in Providence. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Long-term proposals to close RIPTA’s shortfall could face a rough road

Editor's Choice 05/02/2025

While the officials controlling the state's purse strings can point to budget deficits, lagging ridership levels and late efficiency studies as reasons not to...

Smiley removing bike lanes in plan to ease Washington Bridge traffic

Government 04/03/2024

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced on Wednesday plans to remove the two-way bike path along South Water St. as part of the...

PROVIDENCE MAYOR Brett P. Smiley has floated the possibility of removing the bike lanes on South Water Street to make more room for motor vehicles while part of the Washington Bridge is rebuilt over two years. / PBN PHOTO

Possibility of removing South Water St. bike lanes creates a divide

Editor's Choice 03/22/2024

As state and Providence city officials look to address the continuing impacts of the Washington Bridge closure, a different type of transit infrastructure could...

Bankruptcy doesn’t ground Bird, Spin in Providence

Government 03/01/2024

Despite a financially turbulent 2023 for Bird Rides Inc., the electric bike and scooter vendor that has filed for bankruptcy protection is expected to...

Advocates, lawmakers outline changes to strengthen, clarify R.I.’s open records law

Government 02/09/2024

Rhode Island’s public records law is having a moment. After all, emails, text messages and a startling video showing bouncing anchor rods below Interstate 195...

Interactive map shows crash data between motorists and pedestrians, cyclists in Providence

Technology 11/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – In the past 13 years, motorists have hit 3,678 cyclists or pedestrians on Providence’s streets — a figure that represents around 2%...

Providence business community still worried about bike lanes

Economy 09/09/2022

It’s been more than a year since Providence installed a bike lane on South Water Street despite opposition from businesses, but it’s apparently done...

TRANSIT ADVOCATE: Providence City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Nirva LaFortune, one of three Democrats running for Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s seat, is an avid cyclist and transportation advocate who plans to continue and expand Elorza’s Great Streets Initiative. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

LEGACY RACE: Will Providence’s next mayor keep their predecessor’s big ideas...

Cover Story 08/05/2022

Term-limited Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza doesn’t let criticism stop him. That’s been especially true in the past year, as he’s raced not toward...

Concerns raised over expanded e-bike, scooter program

Focus 08/05/2022

Some neighborhood and business leaders in Providence are worried that the city’s plan to allow more rental electric bikes and scooters on the streets...