Tag: South Water Street
Demolition of Washington Bridge to begin Sept. 8
PROVIDENCE – Demolition of the Washington Bridge will begin Sept. 8, the R.I. Department of Transportation announced Friday.
Bridge and beam demolition will force evening...
Third eastbound travel lane opens on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE – As part of the latest effort to encourage smoother traffic flow over the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation opened a...
Third lane on eastbound side of Washington Bridge expected to open...
PROVIDENCE – A much-needed third lane on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is expected to open ahead of Wednesday’s morning commute.
The R.I....
Possibility of removing South Water St. bike lanes creates a divide
As state and Providence city officials look to address the continuing impacts of the Washington Bridge closure, a different type of transit infrastructure could...
$27M grant could finish Providence’s bike lane network, but Smiley noncommittal
PROVIDENCE – A new, $27 million federal grant could hypothetically cover the cost to finish former Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s ambitious “urban trail” network.
But...
Providence coalition plans demonstration bike lane on Hope Street
PROVIDENCE – A group of cycling advocates is taking the wheel on efforts to win over naysayers to the city’s ambitious bike lane network.
The...
City touts speed reduction from contested bike lane project
PROVIDENCE – A contested city project to build a bike lane along the Providence waterfront is already achieving its intended safety effects, according to...
RIDOT backs off contested S. Water Street bike lane project
PROVIDENCE – State transportation officials are reneging on legal and financial threats over a contested bike lane project along the downtown riverfront.
In a statement...
Elorza: RIDOT request to halt South Water Street bike lane ‘dubious...
PROVIDENCE – The city is moving full speed ahead with construction of a bike lane along South Water Street despite a warning from the...
Tale of 2 bike lanes: Providence moves ahead with contested South...
PROVIDENCE – Providence has pumped the brakes on a contested two-way bike lane along Mount Pleasant Avenue.
But similar concerns have not stopped the city...
