The East Main Road Briefing Book has been prepared in response to the questions posed by the Middletown Town Councilors and the public, and in preparation for the Public Hearing on Monday, April 15th. The Middletown Town Council has called for a Public Hearing “on the Proposed East Main Road Configuration modifying the current four (4)… read more
Update: East Main Road Public Hearing
updated 4/11/24 The discussion taking place regarding Aquidneck Island’s East Main Road is about safety measures that can be implemented as part of the upcoming repaving. Are the lane changes that will improve safety right for East Main Road? The Middletown Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 15th to hear from… read more
Magaziner Introduces Bill to Support Bicycle Safety Education
Thanks to our own US Representative Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island, there is a House bill introduced in Congress to support federal funding of bicycle safety education programs – thank you Representative Magaziner! We pledge to work with Rep Magaziner and his staff to see that the BIKE (Biking Instruction, Knowledge, and Education) Act receives… read more
MORE INFO on Middletown’s Consideration of a Road Diet for East Main Road
On Monday, March 4th, Bike Newport Executive Director, Bari Freeman, addressed the Middletown Town Council regarding the opportunity to improve road safety on East Main Road during the 2024 repaving project. She was representing the Aquidneck Island project “Ride Island” * of which Bike Newport is a lead partner, together with Grow Smart RI, Toole Design Group, and van Beuren Charitable Foundation.
East Main Road Safety on Middletown Council Docket
East Main Road safety improvements, including protected bike lanes, are on the docket for the Middletown Town Council on Monday, March 4th, 2024, at 6:30pm at Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road.
Advocacy Alert – Speak Up Against Bus Cuts
Come to a Public Hearing This Month on the Future of RIPTA Transit, biking, and walking are primary components of a healthy multimodal system that makes it possible for people to get where we need to go safely, affordably, and reliably – with the best outcomes for our personal and professional lives and for our… read more
(Updated) Response to RIDOT’s Carbon Reduction Strategy
Update 11/16/2023 On November 15th the Rhode Island Department of Transportation submitted the state’s federally-mandated Carbon Reduction Strategy to the Federal Highway Association. Here are the links to the press release and the final Strategy At Bike Newport, we find that the revised Carbon Reduction Strategy was responsive to public comment, stating specifically that “the… read more
Update: Admiral Kalbfus Road Safety Plan
Pictured above: Heavy-duty trucks running the red light on Admiral Kalbfus are a common occurrence. UPDATED November 6, 2023 The City Council and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) are advancing much-needed safety improvements on Admiral Kalbus Road in the wake of the fatal crash of October 11th that took the life of Kayla Watson… read more
Respond to This Tragedy with Action
On the morning of October 11, 2023, Kayla Watson tragically lost her life while riding her bicycle to work on Admiral Kalbfus Road at Hillside Avenue. Kayla was 34 years old, a resident of Middletown, RI. The intersection where she died is well-known for unsafe traffic conditions. It is circled by homes, a church, and… read more
Take Action: Bike and Transit Legislation This Week at the RI Senate
Rhode Island is at a pivotal moment in shaping our statewide mobility policies, and your participation can make a difference. This Thursday, May 25th, two State Senate Judiciary Committee hearings will address crucial bike and transit bills. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings occur after “the rise” (when senators leave the floor for the day), so… read more
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