Workshop video HERE. Newport Daily News report HERE. Report on the newport City Council Workshop regarding the RIDOT proposed pedestrian and bicycle improvements to Memorial Blvd, Wed August 15, 2012: The RIDOT plan was presented to the City Council by Bob Rocchio, RIDOT Manager of Traffic Management and Highway Safety; Peter Pavao, RIDOT Traffic Engineer; and Bill… read more
City Council Workshop, Wednesday, August 15
Newport City Council will hold a public workshop with RI Department of Transportation to review RIDOT’s proposed changes to Memorial Blvd to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. City Hall Council Chambers, Wed 8/15, 6:30pm. Interested residents and advocates are also invited to view and discuss the plan in advance of the Council Workshop at Bike… read more
RIDOT proposes a redesign of Memorial Blvd to accommodate a Bike Lane
Yesterday, the State House announced that RIDOT has four proposals for road improvements in Newport before the State Traffic Commission: 1) Rebuild the railroad crossings at Elm and Poplar Streets 2) installation of a crosswalk on America’s Cup just south of the Brick Market. 3) a crosswalk on Memorial Blvd at Thomas Street, and 4) … read more
Review of Memorial Blvd in State Plans for Newport
Here is the text of a State House press statement released today, including announcement of the review of Memorial Blvd for bicyclist safety: 7/19/2012 Crosswalk approved for Newport’s Americas Cup Avenue STATE HOUSE – Acting on a request submitted by Rep. Peter Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), the State Traffic Commission has approved installation of a… read more
July 11: City Council Resolution re Cyclist Safety on State Roads
IMPORTANT: PLEASE COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Newport City Council Meeting, tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, July 11, 6:30pm at City Hall includes the ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION “commending RIDOT for plans to conduct an investigation of cyclist safety issues on Memorial Boulevard and asks that the RIDOT investigation be conducted as soon as possible – J. McLaughlin, N.… read more
12 New League Certified Instructors!
Congratulations to Newport’s League Certified InstructorsThanks to the generosity of supporters at our successful winter fundraiser, 12 local bicycle advocates participated in a three-day intensive training with the League of American Bicyclists – to become League Certified Instructors. We’re now ready to teach bike skills, traffic safety, smart cycling and road sharing workshops to students of all… read more
This is How We Ride by David Byrne
This Is How We Ride by DAVID BYRNE New York Times, Sunday Review, May 27, 2012 THIS summer the city’s Department of Transportation inaugurates a new bike-share program. People who live and work in New York will be able to travel quickly and cheaply between many neighborhoods. This is major. It will make New Yorkers… read more
Bike to Work Day 2012: sensational!
Bike to Work Day 2012 was a big success. 125 commuters stopped by for breakfast 300+ people came to the all-day Bike Fair 45 people participated in historic bike tours 70 people rode the six-mile city loop 40 cyclists gained free admission to The Breakers 1 very happy fair-goer won a brand new Raleigh… read more
Make your plans for BIKE TO WORK DAY, 2012
Friday, May 18th Whether you’re heading to work, school or errands, Friday, May 18, 2012 is the day to leave your car home and hop in the saddle. We want to see swarms of cyclists from dawn to dusk and we’ve got a day planned to tickle your two-wheeling fancies. From “Park & Bike” at… read more
Reflecting on Safety in the Wake of a Tragedy
On Thursday, March 22, we learned the tragic news of a cyclist’s death at the east end of Purgatory Road in Middletown. A beautiful well-traveled, oft-cycled area approaching Second Beach. The news that the cyclist was riding the steep eastbound downhill with the low sun behind him, and that the driver was turning left at… read more
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