Tag: R.I. Department of Transportation
Remaking the Henderson Bridge is a ‘special’ opportunity
For decades, the Henderson Bridge over the Seekonk River had seemed strangely overbuilt – an elevated six-lane expressway leading into and out of Providence’s...
Builders: Have work, will train
Although the COVID-19 pandemic kept many Rhode Islanders close to home for much of 2020, Pariseault Builders Inc. didn’t slow down.
With construction deemed an...
Bond deadline puts pressure on RIDOT bus hub plan as opponents...
PROVIDENCE – The clock is ticking in earnest on efforts to revitalize a languishing downtown public transit system, with a Nov. 4 deadline to...
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
PBN 2021 Business Women Awards
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...
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