Tag: R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority
S&P upgrades RITBA’s toll revenue bond rating
PROVIDENCE – The S&P Global Ratings agency upgraded the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority's toll revenue bond rating from “A” to “A+."
Citing “improved metrics,”...
R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority on the road to preserving history
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Government: R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority
IN 2022, 6.1 MILLION VEHICLES traveled across the Mount Hope Bridge, a two-lane suspension bridge connecting...
Growth, innovation honored at PBN’s Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies awards...
PROVIDENCE – A consulting firm, a renewable energy company, a bed and bath linens manufacturer and a hospitality company were recognized Wednesday as the...
PBN announces 27 honorees for 2023 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies...
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-seven local companies and organizations are among both the highest earners and the most innovative as part of Providence Business News’ 2023...
RITBA issues clarification on Mt. Hope Bridge weight limits
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Jan. 6 that previous changes announced on weight limits allowable over the Mt. Hope Bridge...
New weight limit on Mt. Hope Bridge may ‘crimp’ freight transport
PROVIDENCE – For years, the maximum weight allowed per vehicle crossing the 6,000-foot-long Mount Hope Bridge was 40 tons, or 80,000 pounds.
But updated federal...
R.I. to get $87M from federal spending bill for dozens of...
PROVIDENCE – More than $87.2 million from the federal 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill that was approved by Congress this week will be directed to...
Organizations honored for growth, innovation at PBN’s Fastest Growing & Innovative...
PROVIDENCE – A financial institution, a construction management company, an addiction recovery organization and an insurance agency were recognized Thursday as the top earners...
R.I. TBA’s new tolling system creates open road to smoother operations
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GOVERNMENT: R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, with fewer people traveling on the roads and opting to stay home,...
Group seeks barriers to prevent suicides from major bridges
A suicide prevention advocacy group in Rhode Island is calling on the agency that operates and maintains the state's major bridges to put up...