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 …
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7 Reasons Raising Fares Makes No Sense
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 …
A Lonely Road
Building Community Amongst the Cars
By Amanda Gray
PSC’s Guide for Biking and Taking RIPTA during the Washington Bridge Shutdown (and always!!!)
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 …
Now Hiring: Save RIPTA Campaign Organizer
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, …
Street Stories: Steve Ahlquist
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 …
Street Stories: Dexter Vincent
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 …