Tag: R.I. Department of Transportation
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...
Crook Point Bridge redesign uncertain after fire
PROVIDENCE – The fate of the iconic Crook Point Bascule Bridge is uncertain after a portion of the elevated rail bridge caught fire on...
Providence-Newport ferry season kicks off
PROVIDENCE – The Providence-Newport ferry season has begun, the R.I. Department of Transportation announced Friday.
In its sixth season of service, the ferry will operate...
Bathroom dispute highlights uncertainty about Kennedy Plaza’s future
The public bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza have become the latest touchstone over what should happen at the transit hub in downtown Providence.
Closed to the...
Providence resumes ambitious ‘urban trails’ projects, fate of contested bike lane...
PROVIDENCE – The city is poised to hit the ground running on its ambitious Great Streets Initiative master plan, with 20 miles of city...
Blanchard connects small businesses with needed funds to help them grow
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Industry Leader Government/Quasi-Government: Doris Blanchard, SupplyRI
With diverse skills in banking, finance, economic development and networking, Doris Blanchard, assistant director of...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank announces $850K in financing for Pawtucket-Central Falls transit...
PAWTUCKET – Plans to put Pawtucket and Central Falls on the public transportation map with a new commuter rail and bus hub got an...
I-195 Redevelopment District grows by 2,247 square feet
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District has grown by a sliver, with the acquisition of an adjacent property on the East Side that is...
RIDOT taps brakes on bus hub plan
After insisting for months that the proposal to split up the Kennedy Plaza bus hub had already received adequate vetting and opportunity for public...
Is Providence on the right track with plans for a $140M...
Providence officials on March 10 unveiled new plans for a $140 million redesign of Kennedy Plaza and surrounding areas.
Planned changes include relocating six bus...
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