On November 14th, 20 people together toured the length of Valley Road in Middletown – from Aquidneck Avenue to West Main Road. The purpose of the tour was to conduct a “Bike and Walk Audit”. What is a Bike/Walk Audit? According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center of the US Department of Transportation: A… read more
First Person: Reporting in from “The Street Project”
by Shawna Kitzman, Senior Planner, Toole Design Recently, I had the privilege to organize a screening of The Street Project with Bike Newport which took place on August 13th at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport. This film explores the critical issue of unsafe street designs in the United States and the culture and policies… read more
Film Screening: The Street Project
The Street Project film and panel discussion on August 13, 7:00PM at Jane Pickens Theater Hosted by Ride Island: the initiative to advance and support active transportation on Aquidneck Island, managed by Bike Newport, Grow Smart RI, Toole Design, and van Beuren Charitable Foundation. On August 13, 2024, this important film, which examines the implications… 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.
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