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
Aquidneck Island Goes To Cambridge
“First person” by Tommie Harrell (Please scroll down for report links and photos.) 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. On May… read more
East Main Road: What Now?
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
East Main Road: Read Our Report and Attend the Public Hearing
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
Ahead of the Curve: Cambridge Street Design From the 1990s to Today
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
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.
(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
Experience the Newport Traffic Garden!
On October 10, 2023, Bike Newport welcomed community members of all ages to celebrate the completion of Rhode Island’s first Traffic Garden – on Hillside Avenue, adjacent to Miantonomi Park, in Newport’s North End neighborhood. “Traffic Gardens” are scaled-down streetscapes that blend lighthearted play with feet-on-the-pedals learning, for an especially effective way to teach kids… read more
Last Call for Feedback on Newport’s Transportation Master Plan
The final draft of Newport’s Transportation Master Plan is posted online at www.keepnewportmoving.com – and it’s a wealth of reviews, ideas, and recommendations to improve traffic flow, reduce traffic congestion, and take bold steps to make getting around Newport as delightful an experience as being here. Remote parking, shuttles, bicycling, and walking are all prioritized… read more
Statewide Bike and Transit Advocates Make Plea to TAC
The following was reported in its entirety by John Flaherty of Grow Smart RI: Thank you to the nearly two-dozen people who spoke up before the State Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Thursday evening, November 17, 2022. There was a diversity of voices heard loud and clear making the case to fund and prioritize implementation of… read more
Your Feedback is Needed on Transportation Plan
Let’s Keep Newport Moving! The City of Newport wants our feedback. The City has released proposed recommendations for the Newport Transportation Master Plan and they are interested in our feedback. Please visit the survey and interactive webmap and encourage friends and family to do the same. By sharing feedback, we can build a collective vision… read more
Keep Newport Moving – Take the Survey!
This is YOUR chance to weigh in on Newport’s Transportation Master Plan. A master plan guides local policy on transportation and infrastructure over the VERY long term. This is the first master plan that Newport has undertaken in 20 years! As the city continues to change, we need responsible planning for an equitable future for… read more
Green and Complete Streets Ordinance First Steps
Several current city initiatives are addressing transportation – with a focus on all road users. Last week City Council approved a resolution to take first steps toward a Green and Complete Streets Ordinance ensuring our roadwork consider all road users – as well as stormwater management, cleaner air, and other environmental concerns. The Pell Bridge… read more
Getting Around RI Without A Car
Article written by Barry Schiller. There are many, especially in the bicycle community, who are aware how the drive-everywhere culture has eroded the quality of both cities and the countryside, that transportation emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, that always driving contributes to obesity and ill-health as well as the outflow of… read more
STIP Amendment Update
No. We’re not out of the woods yet. Amendment Recap: On January 25th, RIDOT announced the proposed “Major Amendment #11” to the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), which included drastic cuts to an already underfunded state budget for bicycle infrastructure. The all-volunteer RI Bicycle Coalition orchestrated statewide information for citizens and legislators regarding the content of… read more
Letter to the Public: Major Amendment to the TIP
Dear Friends, Thanks to all who are following the situation with the DOT recommendation for a “Major Amendment to the TIP” aka Major Amendment #11. This amendment proposes major reduction to Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding to make up for shortfalls in pavement and bridge funding. TAP funding is the primary source for bicycle, pedestrian,… read more
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