Tag: R.I. Department of Transportation
McKee releases new RFP for Washington Bridge rebuild
PROVIDENCE – A new request for proposals for the rebuild of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is now live, Gov. Daniel J....
Federal appeals court partially upholds R.I. truck-tolling program
PROVIDENCE – More than two years after a judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry in halting the state’s controversial tolling program used...
State receives four submissions to replace Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE – Four companies have expressed interest in rebuilding the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the state announced Tuesday.
Halmar International LLC and Walsh...
RIDOT receives $31.9M federal grant to reduce carbon emissions in projects
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation is receiving a $31.9 million federal low-carbon transportation materials grant to allow the department to incorporate such...
R.I. enters Phase 2 of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to launch Phase 2 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Gov. Daniel...
Historic East Side bus tunnel to reopen Thursday after $25M overhaul
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is reopening the historic East Side Transit Tunnel in Providence Thursday after a seven-month $25 million project...
RIPTA is considering putting bus hub near Providence train station, again
A final recommendation for the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s new state-of-the-art transit facility will be ready as early as late November, the agency’s interim...
Public voices displeasure at Washington Bridge update meeting
PROVIDENCE – A virtual meeting Thursday with Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department of Transportation on the status of the Washington Bridge demolition was...
R.I. lands $95.6M more in federal funding for Washington Bridge project
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $95.6 million grant for the Washington Bridge rebuild, the state’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday.
Combined with...
Washington Bridge demolition resumes; reconstruction timeline pushed back
PROVIDENCE – The demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge has resumed Tuesday, but state officials pushed back the reconstruction timeline by...
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