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
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