BOND FUNDS “THE FIRST MILE” BIKE PATH IN NEWPORT On Monday, March 13th, RI Governor Gina Raimondo announced the bikeway projects that will be funded by the state’s Greenway Economy Bond. The roster of priority projects expands the state’s bike path network while improving safety, equity and connectivity for people on bikes. Bond-funded projects will… read more
We’re Hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator
Be part of the Bike Newport team – help get more people on bikes in the City by the Sea! We’re looking for a Community Outreach Coordinator – someone outgoing; confident; great with people, businesses, schools, community leaders; and super passionate about biking. This new member of our team will be social media savvy and a confident presenter. Speaking Spanish is… read more
We’re Raising a Bike Barn at 29 Spring Street
Butch Murray is the owner of the Fastnet Pub, and the adjacent property that formerly housed Jey’s Detailing. Recently, Murray pulled a page from the Generosity Handbook when he agreed to provide the space to Bike Newport – to bring bike culture to the heart and flow of Newport for the coming season. “I hadn’t… read more
The Ten Year Plan and the Next TIP
Photo: Gus LeSaffre on Sakonnet Bridge Bike Lane / by David Hansen, Newport Daily News On Friday, 10/23/15, RIDOT released the much-anticipated Ten Year Plan –a body of recommendations for statewide transportation priorities. The Ten Year Plan makes recommendations for the TIP. The Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) is the list of transportation projects that the… read more
It’s a Match – Double Your Donation!
Dear Friends, Help us make Newport a truly Bike Friendly Community, a city where it’s so safe, convenient and inviting for anyone to walk or bike, that we ultimately reduce the number of cars and busses on our overcrowded, overburdened streets by hundreds or even thousands per day. That’s where we’re heading … together. For all… read more
PS The Kids Are Watching
Photo (l-r): Hank Myers, manager; Ray Simas, driver; Bob Elliott, driver; Melissa Wicks, safety coordinator; Bari Freeman, Bike Newport; Harvey Chapman, driver; Paul Nobile, driver; Butch Malarchik, driver; Cindy Boiani, driver. “We want to be part of the solution.” – Hank Myers, Manager, First Student, Newport School busses have unique safety… read more
RhodeMap RI with a Bike/Ped Twist
RI residents have an opportunity to shape the state’s future through Rhode Map RI, a project that began in early 2013. Join Bike Newport on Jan. 30 for a discussion with local and state officials on how to build a community that will accommodate and nurture Rhode Island’s future growth while protecting its natural and cultural… read more
2013 Highlights By the Numbers
Thanks to all who helped make 2013 a banner year for Bike Newport! Stop by our office at 435 Thames Street to learn more about what’s coming in 2014 as we continue on the road to “more and better”: more bike education, better road markings, more bike racks, better road sharing behaviors, more lights on night… read more
Take the Bike Newport Community Survey
Your insight informs our work to improve and encourage cycling in and around Newport. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts so together we can build a better cycling future! THANKS! Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world’s leading questionnaire tool.
Providence Park(ing) Day Noontime Bike Ride!
This Friday marks a very special event in our state capital – Park(ing) Day is an annual global event where artists, designers, activists, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and Transport PVD have helped to organize the inaugural Park(ing) Day in Providence, where… read more
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