Be a BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY REVIEWER for Newport The City of Newport is working with Bike Newport to submit an application to the League of American Bicyclists as an upcoming Bicycle Friendly Community. The result of the review will include a ranking of bike-friendliness (the scale runs from Honorable Mention to Platinum) and will provide constructive guidance… read more
The Bike to Work Day Report
photo by Chuck Flippo Map, Bike Friendly Businesses and shared lanes coming to Spring and Thames Streets – read on! SPONSORS: B2WD 2013 was made possible by our generous sponsors AARP of Rhode Island and Discover Newport. THE 3RD EDITION NEWPORT BIKE MAP was released to rave reviews! The new map is double the size and now includes all of… read more
Advancing an Interim Bikeway Plan
News from AIPC: Advancing an Interim Bikeway PlanWhile support is gathering for the planning, funding and building of a Shoreline Bikeway on Aquidneck Island, the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) is advancing an interim plan that addresses roads and routes to carry cyclists more safely the full length of the Island – as an immediate… read more
City Will Continue Front-in Parking on Broadway
At last night’s Newport City Council meeting, the Council voted to receive the recommendations of the City Manager for angle parking on Broadway to remain “front-in”. Following here is the letter read and submitted to the Council by Bari George of Bike Newport, asking the Council to become informed as to the reasons that back-in… read more
Bike Lane Markings Explained
Aquidneck Island has its first bike lanes, but what do those white markings mean? There are two new symbols on Memorial Blvd now and many of us are unfamiliar with them. One means the lane is for bikes only and the other means it’s a shared lane used by bikes and cars. BIKE LANE –… read more
Will Broadway Introduce Reverse Diagonal Parking?
Newport City Council voted this week to revisit Reverse Diagonal Parking in the Broadway Streetscape Plan as a method of increasing safety and reducing risk for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. What do you think? See links to articles below where you can participate in the discussion. View a short informative video here. Newport Patch Newport… read more
Report: City Council Workshop on Memorial Blvd
Workshop video HERE. Newport Daily News report HERE. Report on the newport City Council Workshop regarding the RIDOT proposed pedestrian and bicycle improvements to Memorial Blvd, Wed August 15, 2012: The RIDOT plan was presented to the City Council by Bob Rocchio, RIDOT Manager of Traffic Management and Highway Safety; Peter Pavao, RIDOT Traffic Engineer; and Bill… read more
City Council Workshop, Wednesday, August 15
Newport City Council will hold a public workshop with RI Department of Transportation to review RIDOT’s proposed changes to Memorial Blvd to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. City Hall Council Chambers, Wed 8/15, 6:30pm. Interested residents and advocates are also invited to view and discuss the plan in advance of the Council Workshop at Bike… read more
RIDOT proposes a redesign of Memorial Blvd to accommodate a Bike Lane
Yesterday, the State House announced that RIDOT has four proposals for road improvements in Newport before the State Traffic Commission: 1) Rebuild the railroad crossings at Elm and Poplar Streets 2) installation of a crosswalk on America’s Cup just south of the Brick Market. 3) a crosswalk on Memorial Blvd at Thomas Street, and 4) … read more
Review of Memorial Blvd in State Plans for Newport
Here is the text of a State House press statement released today, including announcement of the review of Memorial Blvd for bicyclist safety: 7/19/2012 Crosswalk approved for Newport’s Americas Cup Avenue STATE HOUSE – Acting on a request submitted by Rep. Peter Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), the State Traffic Commission has approved installation of a… read more
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