Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Street Stories is an interview series with Providence residents about how they move around the our city by local photographer Brittanny Taylor. Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, the school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Court King, 35, Black queer femme. I …
ACTION ALERT: Please sign the RI Transit Riders petition to halt the breakup of the bus hub at Kennedy Plaza so that transit riders and the general public can be adequately involved in developing a plan that benefits the many, not just the few. Background: According to a 2016 RIPTA report, the majority of bus riders (53%) are non-white, compared with 16.1% of …
Our Coalition was created to bring more safety and choices to Providence streets – but our work must go beyond infrastructure. The brutality of police departments across the country to Black lives, people of color, and protestors makes our streets and public spaces unsafe. As the killings of Black Americans show time after time, not everyone enjoys equal freedom to move on our streets. …
Aplicación en español This spring and summer, life is different and the ways we move around our city are changing. But while new regulations are shaping our daily lives, getting where we need to go — safely — isn’t canceled. Streets that were once full of traffic congestion are largely empty, sidewalks are narrow and cramped, RIPTA has had to adapt …
The COVID19 pandemic has dramatically changed the routines of people throughout the country, including the ways we move around our communities. New habits and routines have emerged, shifting the ways we travel, regardless if you drive, take public transportation, ride a bike, or walk to get where you are going. Despite the many new rules and regulations that are shaping our …
[español abajo] Friends, It is an unprecedented time of challenge for our community and our hearts go out to all who are struggling right now. As most public meetings have been postponed indefinitely and city and state agencies work out how to best keep community processes moving, we will do our best to keep you updated with these changes. …
The City’s next link in the Urban Trail Network needs our help. This spring, Mount Pleasant Avenue is slated to get curb extensions, speed pillows, and raised crosswalks, as well as a two-way urban trail from Smith St to Chalkstone Ave. In order for the project to be successful and meet the needs of all residents, we need your feedback to show support. We know that …