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Local Partners Encourage: “Get There By Bike!”

Bike Newport, 11th Hour Racing, and Local Partners Rally to Make Biking a First Choice This summer, Bike Newport is teaming up with local businesses to help more people on Aquidneck Island to Get There By Bike! supported by 11th Hour Racing. This campaign encourages residents and visitors alike to swap car drives for bike rides: for their health, for our…  read more

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

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

ACTION ALERT: LRTP and STIP Open for Public Comment NOW

Rhode Island’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are federally-required plans. Share your voice! Drafts of these IMPORTANT documents are available for your review and comment NOW and for a limited time.  The LRTP sets the vision for a multi-modal transportation system – our roads, bridges, public transit, bike paths, sidewalks,…  read more

BPAC Regarding the City Budget

June 17, 2025 To the Honorable Members of the Newport City Council: On behalf of the City of Newport Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), we write to express our strong support for funding to be allocated in the upcoming budget cycle for Newport’s Transportation Master Plan, titled Keep Newport Moving. The Transportation Master Plan…  read more

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