Tag: RIDOT
Crowley elected RIPTA board chairman amid funding, service pressures
PROVIDENCE – Patrick Crowley was unanimously elected chair of the R.I. Public Transit Authority Board of Directors on Thursday, stepping into the leadership role...
R.I. to add 102 electric vehicle charging stations in $24M statewide...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources and R.I. Department of Transportation on Monday announced plans to install 102 new electric vehicle charging...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, February 2026
1. Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief POSTED ONLINE: FEB. 4. Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Feb. 4 announced that embattled...
Cleanup from ‘Blizzard of ’26’ cost Providence $3.8M
PROVIDENCE – The city spent more than $3.8 million clearing snow from last month’s historic blizzard.
According to city figures, that is roughly six times...
WEAKENED CONNECTIONS: RIPTA’s service cuts disrupting sectors of R.I. workforce
For years, East Providence resident Barry Dejasu’s commute to Warwick followed the same routine: Leave the house at around 7:30 a.m., walk to the...
Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?
The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...
Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced that embattled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire...
New bike lane in the works along East Providence-Barrington corridor
EAST PROVIDENCE — Willett Avenue will soon gain a bike lane and lose a traffic lane in each direction under a R.I. Department of...
A lot riding on future of truck tolls
Rhode Island officials are banking on collecting $10 million in trucking tolls this fiscal year, but it appears the state may still be months...
New East Bay Bike Path bridge begins to span Palmer River
WARREN – The East Bay Bike Path bridge project is making visible progress, with crews beginning to expand sections of the new bridge across...
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