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 …
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Street Stories: Daniel Morris
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 …
Street Stories: Cedric Ye
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 …
Seventeen projects selected to receive streets transformation grants
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 …
Now Hiring: Events Manager
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 …
Street Stories: Martin Lynn
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 …
Street Stories: Dr. Tan Lu
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. Tan Lu, 59, originally from Beijing. I live in Cranston, and I live on my own. I’ve worked as software developer for the Rhode Island Department of Education since …
Street Stories: Devin Guirales
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. Hello, I am Devin Guirales. I am 31 years old with cerebral palsy. I use a wheelchair and crutches depending on the activity I have to do for that …
Street Stories: THE ZINE!
Friends, Since its founding in late 2019, the Providence Streets Coalition has been building collective power to change our city’s mobility infrastructure. We go so much farther when we go together! But at the same time, we also want to let individual voices shine through. So often, the story of one person’s lived experience within a flawed system – especially …
Street Stories: Tyson Bottenus
Editor’s note: Tyson Bottenus is the partner of Liza Burkin, lead organizer of the Providence Streets Coalition 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 Tyson Bottenus, 36, I live on the West End …