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Bicycle Advocates Comment on Draft STIP 2026-2035

Previously, we advised you how to review and submit comments on the Draft 2026-2035 RI State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Now that the public submission period has ended, we are sharing what organizations across the state have submitted. If you have additional advocate submissions to share, please email the document to chrisburich@bikenewportri.org. Bike Newport CommentsKey…  read more

Summer Bike Camp in Full Gear

by Gail Ruscetta, Bike Newport Community Educator There’s not much quite like the gift of freedom on a bike—and at Summer Bike Camp 2025, campers are experiencing it right here in Newport. These first few weeks have we’ve been partnering with FABNewport. We start in our safe and supportive Traffic Garden, where campers learn essential…  read more

Respond Now to the Draft STIP

ACTION ALERT: STIP Projects on Aquidneck Island and Statewide The public comment period for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ends on July 30th. This is your chance to share your opinion regarding which active transportation projects will be funded in this program – in all towns and cities across the state! According to the State…  read more

Road Safety Plans for Bicycles to Newport Folk Festival

Newport Police and Bike Newport encourage people biking, driving, and living in the area of Fort Adams to know the road safety plan. For years running, the number of people choosing to ride bicycles to the Newport Folk Festival has continued to grow, to a now steady average of 1600 people arriving by bicycle each…  read more

Celebrate Solar Power at the Big Blue Bike Barn

The power of the sun is bringing exciting improvements to Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn campus! We now have lights and cooling fans, computers, internet, and charging stations in the containers for all of our Summer Camp and year-round community education programs. Outdoor lights mean evening programs and community gatherings. Sustainable power all year-round…  read more

Bike Newport Happy Hours in July!

Every Tuesday in July, we’ll meet on the roof at Newport Craft for a relaxed Happy Hour. Hang out with the Bike Newport team, learn more about our programs and share your ideas! We’ll get snacks, play cornhole, and spend some time talking about bikes. We’ll meet every Tuesday in July: July 1st July 8th…  read more

Bike Newport’s Comments on the LRTP

Rhode Island Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – Moving Forward 2050 On July 11th, Bike Newport submitted these comments to the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning in response to the Draft Long Range Transportation Plan, “Moving Forward 20250,” which can be viewed here: https://planning.ri.gov/planning-areas/transportation/long-range-transportation-plan To the Division of Statewide Planning: Thank you for the…  read more

Reporting In: Newport HEZ Creativity Lab 2025

On June 25th, the Newport HEZ hosted a Creativity Lab for local residents – to envision the future of our built and natural neighborhood environment. Numerous community organizations were present with engaging and interactive activities to inspire community ideas and feedback, including:  Bike Newport brought an interactive map and invited participants to use stickers,markers, and…  read more

Bike Newport Questions Green & Complete Streets Adherence

Thanks to Newport City Council for consistently recognizing road safety and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure as priorities. The City has codified these priorities in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Newport Transportation Master Plan, and the Green and Complete Streets Ordinance. The Council has further solidified its support in the creation of a Bicycle and…  read more

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