Author: Dylan Giles

We’re Growing!

Are you a kick-ass fundraiser for mission-driven organizations? Do you have a passion for sustainable mobility and equitable transportation? Are you looking to get back into the work force after a break? Are you looking for a flexible side hustle or part-time job that will bring you deep satisfaction by building relationships and making change in your community? The Development …

7 Reasons Raising Fares Makes No Sense

Interior of a RIPTA bus with the Wave fare validator and the standard fare box visible.

State leaders are constantly bringing up the fact that RIPTA hasn’t raised fares in 15 years, and that RIPTA should raise fares now to bring up revenues. Since the cost of everything in life has risen (rent, groceries, gas), this seems reasonable on its face. So why is it such a bad, and actually counterproductive idea? 1. Fares are Already …

Aging In Motion, A Postcard from East Asia

By Alana Deluty I live in Providence, where I am involved with several mobility justice projects, but I also travel a lot, always without a rental car. It can be interesting to observe and learn about a new country through a mobility justice lens, and it’s something to which I’m always paying attention. This winter, I had the privilege of …

Winter 2025 Service Changes Explained

Last winter, the future of transit in Rhode Island looked bleak. Facing a looming, unfilled budget deficit and a chronic operator shortage that was only getting worse, RIPTA announced the reduction of service on almost 30 routes statewide, including the full elimination of 11 routes, stranding hundreds of riders and threatening a potential “death spiral” of collapsing ridership leading to …

Week Without Driving – Sept. 30-Oct 6

Sept 23, 2024 (PROVIDENCE, RI) The second nationwide “Week Without Driving Challenge” will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024. ​​The #WeekWithoutDriving is a challenge for elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to step into the shoes of those who cannot or choose not to drive. Participants are encouraged to engage in all their daily activities without driving themselves, employing any other …