Building Community Amongst the Cars
By Amanda Gray
A Lonely Road
Category: Uncategorized
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, …
Walk, Talk n’ Chalk
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 …
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 …
Now Hiring: Join the PSC Street Team!
Overview: The Providence Streets Coalition is seeking Street Team members to talk with people across Providence about transportation projects before and while they are being built. Part-time: 5-20 hrs per week 2-3 positions available June – November, 2022 (flexible!) Must be available weekend days and some weekday afternoons Pay: $20/hour You must be fluent in at least one language other …
ACTION ALERT: Tell RIDOT we need a safer, healthier, cleaner Allens Ave
^ photo c/o Thomas Wojick Allens Avenue is the most toxic and polluted stretch of roadway in Rhode Island. It’s also a straight, flat, direct route connecting South Providence, Washington Park, and the Pawtuxet Village area in Cranston to downtown, so it’s highly used by all kinds of travelers. For years now, South Providence environmental justice and neighborhood groups like …
Street Stories: Shreya Kaipa
Street Stories shares the views of Providence residents on safety and mobility. Photos and interviews by Justin Cole. 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. Shreya Kaipa, age 21. I care deeply about public space …
ACTION ALERT: Demand public input and climate analysis in RI’s transportation spending
Dear Community, Last summer, we organized around the RI Department of Transportation’s 10-year funding plan: an opaque process which continues to prioritize highway expansion while underfunding public transit and active mobility projects that support people and the planet. Now, the federal Transportation Bill is giving Rhode Island an additional $750 million, which RIDOT proposes to fast track via “Minor Amendment 2” – with minimal …