Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Photo: the new path along the Henderson bridge is open Tearing your hair out in traffic and ready to try something different? PVD Streets is here for you! There are so many reasons why we need more choices for getting around Rhode Island. The Washington Bridge fiasco has shown us that our transportation system is far too fragile – in …
Background The Providence Streets Coalition (PSC) is an alliance of 43 community organizations, local businesses, schools, neighborhood associations, and thousands of engaged individuals advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence. PSC builds the relationships and advocacy tools that are necessary to change physical infrastructure, budgets, legislation, and mobility systems within Rhode Island’s transportation sector. Our aim is safer streets, more transportation choices, …
Dexter Vincent: Could you state your name, any personal identities you feel like sharing, and the neighborhood where you live. Steve Ahlquist: My name is Steve Ahlquist, I am an independent reporter in Rhode Island. My stuff right now is appearing on Substack, before that I used to write for Uprise RI, and before that I wrote for Rhode Island …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Dexter Vincent, I am 17 years old. I live with my mom, my step-dad, our good friend Kevin, and from time to time with a boarder …
In the summer and fall of 2023, the Providence Streets Coalition is teaming up with AARP and city leaders to host a series of six free neighborhood walking tours focused on pedestrian safety and accessibility for all! Walk, Talk n’ Chalk will bring Providence residents over age 50 together with local street safety advocates, their Ward Councilor, and city employees …
Dexter Vincent: State you name, age, and any personal identities you feel like sharing. Daniel Morris: My name is Daniel Morris, I am 29, I currently live in Elmhurst in Providence, I’ve been living there for about two years. As far as identity stuff, I would say something I’ve become big on recently has been being a bike commuter, and …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Hi everyone! My name is Cedric Ye, and I am a 14 year old high school student. I am a frequent cyclist and transit rider who lives on Providence’s …
The Rhode Island Department of Health, Grow Smart Rhode Island, and the Providence Streets Coalition today announced the recipients of the “Rhode Island Streets Transformation Project (RISTP)” grants. From Woonsocket to Bristol to Cranston to Providence, these grants are supporting community-led initiatives to promote street safety, healthy active transportation, and creative activation of streets and public spaces in communities throughout …
Do you love planning events and bringing people together? Do you have a passion for mobility? Are you looking for a side hustle or part-time job that will bring you deep satisfaction by building relationships and making change in your community? The Providence Streets Coalition Events Manager will play a lead role in planning and executing PSC events. These may …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Martin Lynn, 35, musician & recent Computer Science Bachelors graduate, East Side of Providence, RI. How do you typically travel around Providence? Is that working for you? How does …