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Statewide Bicycle Planning Guides

January 8, 2019

RI Moving Forward Statewide Bicycle plan

Did you know Rhode Island and Massachusetts have draft statewide Bicycle Planning Guides? Massachusetts Department of Transportation has a ‘Draft Municipal Resource Guide For Bikeability,’ and Rhode Island has a draft ‘Bicycle Mobility Plan.’ Give them a read and see the future when all road users are treated equally and we leave car-centric planning behind.…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Bike Rhode Island, Community, Education, Infrastructure - planning, Newport, Rhode Island - statewide, RIDOT - RIPTA, Safety

Paths for everyone: why it matters.

December 27, 2018

Newport Bike Path, The First Mile

Think of a memorable walk you’ve had. Picture a cycle ride you enjoyed with your family or friends. I’m guessing that these weren’t on or alongside a busy road. We all need places to walk or cycle, scoot or wheel, away from the noise, fumes, stress and danger of traffic. Somewhere where we can teach…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Bike path, Bike Rhode Island, Infrastructure - planning, Newport, Safety

Imagine being able to ride over the bridges!     

December 20, 2018

Pell Bridge Bike Path proposal

This summer we had the first Bridge Bike Shuttle to get you over the bridges with your bike. Imagine the day when we won’t need that because you’ll be able to pedal yourself over the Narragansett Bay. As you can imagine we’re THRILLED to be talking about this prospect and excited to be part of the discovery process. To…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Bike path, Bike Rhode Island, Bridge, Infrastructure - planning, Safety

Meet Matthias and Newport’s Bike Hub

December 12, 2018

The kids of Newport have been telling us for a long time that they need a place to be kids. Somewhere they can ride, play and learn. A place they can call theirs.  Imagine this: all the buzz and excitement as kids gather for play time and spring/summer camps at the Big Blue Bike Barn.…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Big Blue Bike Barn, Bike Rhode Island, Community, Infrastructure - planning, Newport

Regarding the Pell Bridge Ramp Realignment Designs

September 21, 2018

The following notes were shared by Bike Newport to RI Department of Transportation as part of the community review process.   These notes reflect input discussed and gathered at numerous community reviews, including Newport Health Equity Zone, North End Neighborhood Association, Bike Newport Board of Directors, Newport Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, and other Bike…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Infrastructure - planning, Rhode Island - statewide

Fall fun with rides and runs

September 6, 2018

Now that the weather is starting to cool off, Labor Day weekend has been and gone, it’s time for rides and runs around Rhody. Here are eight rides and a run guaranteed to get your blood flowing and shake off that summer heat. Wooooop! Get registered for fall fun. Bike to: Every Saturday – RI Bridge Bike Shuttle  Every Saturday thru October…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning, Rhode Island - statewide

Rhode Island does Multi-Modal!

July 3, 2018

Meet the newest member of Rhode Islands effort’s to be more multi-modal, the RI Bridge Bike Shuttle. Last weekend, the RI Bridge Bike Shuttle had it’s inaugural voyage with much success. Now getting from Boston – Providence – Newport – Jamestown – Wickford, or east to west has been made a little bit easier, and way more fun! And…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Aquidneck Island, Bike path, Bridge, Community, Commuting, Education, Group rides, Infrastructure - planning, Newport, Rhode Island - statewide

Jamestown North Main Road: For Safety Sake

June 17, 2018

For Safety Sake: Enforce the Speed Limit –  Don’t Raise It. Raising speed limits raises speeds – putting all road users at higher risk of injury and fatality. On Thursday, June 21st, the Jamestown Traffic Commission will consider a request to raise the speed limit on North Main Road from 25mph to 35mph. The Commission…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning, Rhode Island - statewide

The Big Blue Bike Barn

April 6, 2018

Big Blue Bike Barn before and after photo

The Big Blue Bike Barn is Coming! Modeled on the successes of the Red Shed in Olneyville, our new Bike Barn will dramatically increase the size of Bike Newport’s current North Side Bike Library – from one 20’ container to two 40’ containers – quadrupling the size. The program will relocate out of the Florence…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning, Rhode Island - statewide

How to ride a bike safely on Broadway

July 17, 2017

^ the new sharrows on Broadway position bicyclists right behind cars that are backing up.  Over the weekend, the full length of Broadway was painted with much-anticipated “sharrows” – road markings indicating shared use by cars and bicycles. But wait – these sharrows are located immediately next to backing out cars. Is that where they…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning, Newport, Rhode Island - statewide, Safety

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