Tag: transit hub
Smiley’s second-term vision: Building Providence’s next economy
Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley entered City Hall in 2023 after serving as the city’s chief operating officer, promising a more efficient approach to...
Stuck in transit: Is RIPTA’s long hunt for bus hub location...
In 2014, the R.I. Department of Transportation produced a video promising a state-of-the-art transit hub to replace the “overcrowded” Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence,...
Transparency key to public trust in transit hub choice
Why can’t state transit leaders stick with a single location for a new Providence transit hub? After 11 years and 10 potential locations, there...
Durand appointed RIPTA CEO
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority board of directors on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Christopher Durand as permanent CEO, subject to...
Who’s making decisions on new bus hub?
When virtual hearings on proposals for a new downtown Providence transit hub begin on Feb. 24, they will not include a contested multihub plan...
Transit advocates say pump breaks on downtown busing proposal
The idea of moving buses out of Kennedy Plaza has long been a key component of a centralized transportation hub for Providence. But the...
State, RIPTA need to step up on transit
With the latest “vision” for Kennedy Plaza, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joins a long list of people who have come up with ideas...
RIDOT to restart selection process for transit-hub development company
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation will restart the process for selecting a development company to design and construct a long-awaited transit hub...
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