Tag: R.I. Department of Transportation
Providence Preservation Society lists 2023 most endangered properties
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Preservation Society on Tuesday released its 2023 Most Endangered Properties list, which will also be shared during the society’s annual...
Officials mark opening of Pawtucket-Central Falls train, bus station
PAWTUCKET – Plans to make Pawtucket a public transportation destination with a new commuter rail and bus stop are chugging along.
Federal and state officials...
New MBTA commuter rail station in Pawtucket to open Jan. 23
PAWTUCKET – The R.I. Department of Transportation recently announced a Jan. 23 launch date for the new commuter rail station that's been under construction...
Storm brings heavy winds and coastal flooding ahead of projected deep...
PROVIDENCE – Power outages continue throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts as utility crews respond to the winter storm that brought high winds and coastal...
Is the state moving fast enough to expand public transit and...
Public transit and biking advocates are pressing state transportation officials to start implementing long-range plans to move away from auto dependency.
During a Nov. 17...
Community groups call for state to quit stalling on bicycle, transit...
PROVIDENCE – Advocates are pressuring state leaders to put the pedal to the metal on expanding public transit and bicycle paths across the state.
Nearly...
McKee administration formally appeals ruling against truck tolls
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee's administration on Wednesday filed a formal notice that it is appealing a federal judge's order to shut down...
Route 114 project finished three years earlier than originally planned
EAST PROVIDENCE – The state has completed the $11 million repaving of a 5-mile stretch of Route 114 here and in Barrington three years...
RIDOT celebrates reopening of Cottrell Bridge in Westerly
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation along with state, federal and local officials celebrated the reopening of the Cottrell Bridge in Westerly Monday.
The $5.5 million...
R.I. seeks $5M federal grant for safer streets
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is asking for $5 million in federal funding to help make streets safer to drive, walk or cycle on.
The grant...