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ACTION ALERT: LRTP and STIP Open for Public Comment NOW

June 19, 2025

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

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Bike Rack Contest Winners

May 18, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS! to the winners of the Get There By Bike Bike Rack Contest Get There By Bike is our initiative to make biking a viable transportation choice to Aquidneck Island events and destinations. The goal is to help reduce traffic congestion by encouraging and supporting people to park their cars and switch to biking and walking. Thanks to…  read more

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Reporting In: BPAC 101 Part 2

April 26, 2025

Christopher Burich, Advocacy Associate, Bike Newport BPACs are Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees. A BPAC is a municipally-designated committee made up of local residents and is a vital part of community progress.  On Wednesday April 23rd, participants from Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth came together at the Middletown Fire Department for a valuable discussion about BPAC…  read more

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BPACs 101 for Aquidneck Island

January 30, 2025

By Christopher Burich, Bike Newport Advocacy Associate On Wednesday, January 29th, interested residents from Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport gathered to learn about Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commissions (aka BPACs).  A program of “Ride Island University,” presented by Bike Newport and Toole Design, the program included a presentation, discussion, and breakout sessions about what BPACs are, the…  read more

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What is a BPAC?

January 3, 2025

RIDE ISLAND UNIVERSITY presents: BPACs 101 for Aquidneck Island Wednesday, January 29th 5:30-7:00pmMiddletown Fire Department239 Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI Let’s talk about Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commissions and how they can benefit Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth. BPACs may be the most effective way for citizens to help municipalities make progress on more and better accommodation…  read more

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You Voted to Name the New Shared Use Path!

November 25, 2024

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Have you ridden the beautiful new shared use path that runs through Newport and into Middletown? The trail currently journeys along the railway corridor and the historic Farewell Street cemeteries, loops around the Admiral Kalbfus roundabout, and safely follows Connell/Coddington Highway – and it will continue growing and connecting destinations all over Aquidneck Island! Well…  read more

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Ride Island University: Valley Road

November 23, 2024

On November 14th, 20 people together toured the length of Valley Road in Middletown – from Aquidneck Avenue to West Main Road. The purpose of the tour was to conduct a “Bike and Walk Audit”. What is a Bike/Walk Audit? According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center of the US Department of Transportation: A…  read more

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Multimodal Workshop for Planners and Engineers

November 7, 2024

Designing Streets for People: The New MUTCD, PROWAG, and AASHTO Bike Guide Thursday, Dec 510am-2pm (lunch will be served)Norman Bird Sanctuary | Mabel’s Studio583 3rd Beach Rd.Middletown, RI 02842 Join the team from Ride Island and Toole Design for a dynamic workshop! They’ll cover essentials of NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide and get real-world insights…  read more

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Update: Traffic Calming on Admiral Kalbfus Road

October 6, 2024

Last year, on October 25, 2023, following a bicyclist fatality on Admiral Kalbfus Road, the Newport City Council passed a resolution asking the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to make safety improvements on this state road. Recently, on October 3, 2024, the Council reviewed and discussed the resulting recommendations at a dedicated Council Workshop. Here…  read more

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New Bike Routes to Newport Folk To Improve Safety

July 24, 2024

PREPARE FOR CHANGES!  Newport Folk Festival is amazing for so many reasons – three days of awesome entertainment, legendary icons, exciting new performers, and the most stunning location imaginable – no wonder the three-day event sells out in minutes! If you’ve been to Newport Folk in recent years, then you’ve seen another famous feature – the…  read more

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Aquidneck Island Goes To Cambridge

May 24, 2024

We named the day “Ride Island University: Cambridge” and we planned it to be an immersive learning experience. After two months of preparation, it turned into the singularly most productive day I’ve so far experienced as Bike Newport’s Advocacy Associate.

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East Main Road: What Now?

April 27, 2024

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The Discussion Continues: EAST MAIN ROAD Needs Safety Improvements Note: In just the two weeks preceding this writing, there have been three crashes on East Main Road in Portsmouth. One shut down East Main Road. Another took away power from half of Portsmouth’s residents. Thankfully there were no serious injuries. All experienced damage and created…  read more

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East Main Road: Read Our Report and Attend the Public Hearing

April 13, 2024

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

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Update: East Main Road Public Hearing

April 11, 2024

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

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Ahead of the Curve: Cambridge Street Design From the 1990s to Today

April 8, 2024

Ride Island Speaker Series: Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6-7:30pmInnovate Newport | Conference Hall513 Broadway, Newport, RIFree and Open to the Public Register at Eventbrite. Today, the City of Cambridge is far ahead of the curve with many streets reflecting current day best practices for traffic calming, pedestrian safety, separated…  read more

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MORE INFO on Middletown’s Consideration of a Road Diet for East Main Road

March 16, 2024

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.

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East Main Road Safety on Middletown Council Docket

February 28, 2024

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.

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(Updated) Response to RIDOT’s Carbon Reduction Strategy

November 16, 2023

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

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Update: Admiral Kalbfus Road Safety Plan

November 6, 2023

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

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Respond to This Tragedy with Action

October 13, 2023

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

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